On October 2, 2025, Rigó Csaba Balázs, the president of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), highlighted the agency's dedication to protecting the interests of Hungarian citizens and fostering fair competition among local businesses at a professional day organized by the Hungarian Association of Financial Economic Inspectors (MPGE) in Dombóvár.

Balázs stated that continuous knowledge sharing is crucial for the effective functioning of the national competition authority. He reassured the public that the GVH is committed to consumer protection, particularly focusing on safeguarding children.

Since joining the MPGE in May 2025, Balázs has been elected as the vice president of the organization. He emphasized that the GVH monitors the proper functioning of economic competition mechanisms and works to prevent or eliminate practices that restrict or distort competition.

The GVH's activities are based on three main pillars: competition supervision, promotion of competition, and development of a competitive culture. This includes proactive communication, consumer education, and the issuance of various guidelines to support corporate compliance.

Balázs stressed the importance of informing and preparing Hungarian citizens for the benefits of intense market competition and the culture of a competition-based market economy. The GVH aims to raise awareness about deceptive practices and how to handle them.

During the MPGE event, Balázs presented the GVH's educational campaigns and detailed the National Competition Authority's Digital Awareness Program. This program involves GVH staff visiting interested schools to discuss the pitfalls of online shopping and how children can ensure their online safety.

Since the program's launch in 2024, GVH representatives have conducted interactive presentations for over 5,000 students in more than 75 schools nationwide. The program is free and continuously open for registration, with resources available for students and teachers on the GVH website.

Balázs concluded by stating that protecting children in the digital space is not only a consumer protection issue but also a social responsibility that requires collective effort.