Country information: Hungary

General information

Primary legislation:
Act on Electronic Signature, Act 35 of 2001
Primary legislation (link):
Primary legislation (english translation):
Secondary legislation:
Government Decree on the tasks of the National Communications Authority in connection with electronic signature services no 45 of the year 2005, Government Decree on the requirements for electronic signature use in electronic administration services, and on certain rules for electronic notifications no 78 of the year 2010, Ministerial Decree on the registration of electronic signature experts no 7 of the year 2002, Ministerial Decree on the detailed obligations of service providers in connection with electronic signature services no 3 of the year 2005, Ministerial Decree on conformity assessment bodies in the area of electronic signature products and their appointment no 9 of the year 2005, Ministerial Decree on the fees payable to the National Communications Authority for its registration activity in connection with electronic signatures no 4 of the year 2006.
Secondary legislation (link):
Secondary legislation (english translation):
no

Body responsible for supervision (Art. 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014)

Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság
National Media and Infocommunications Authority
H- 1015 Budapest, Ostrom u. 23-25.
Tel: +36-1-4577100
Fax: +36-1-356-5520
Notified in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014: yes
Member of FESA: yes
Associate member of FESA: no

National accreditation body

National Accreditation Authority
Member of FESA: no
Associate member of FESA: no

Bodies designated for certification of QSCDs (Art. 30 of Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014)

Hunguard Kft.
Hunguard Limited
H-1125 Budapest, Kékgolyó utca 6.
Tel: +36-1-225-8796
Fax: +36-1-225-8797
Notified in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014: yes

Matrix Vizsgáló, Ellenõrzõ és Tanúsító Kft.
Matrix Auditing, Evaluating and Certification Ltd.
H-2040 Budaörs, Szabadság út 290.
Tel: +36-23-444-600
Fax: +36-23-444-601
Notified in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014: yes