Economy
Hungary Fidesz party to say no to Sunday shopping ban - paper
Hungarian MPs would vote on the KDNP’s proposal to have stores closed on Sundays already before the summer break, local daily Magyar Hírlap reported on Friday. The Christian Democrats would lift the trading ban only rest days only 12 days a year, e.g. in the summer season or before holidays.
According to the paper, the parliamentary caucus of Fidesz will not support the notion, as it would put tens of thousands of jobs at risk. An impact study made by the Economy Ministry uncovered competitiveness issues, as well, partly because there is no ban in the European Union on Sunday work. So if Hungary forced stores to leave their doors closed on Sunday, certain economic players would be placed a competitive disadvantage.
KDNP originally wanted work-free Sundays for all and it has toned down its proposal only later, generously exempting the manufacturing companies and service providers from the ban to operate on Sundays.
According to the paper, the parliamentary caucus of Fidesz will not support the notion, as it would put tens of thousands of jobs at risk. An impact study made by the Economy Ministry uncovered competitiveness issues, as well, partly because there is no ban in the European Union on Sunday work. So if Hungary forced stores to leave their doors closed on Sunday, certain economic players would be placed a competitive disadvantage.
KDNP originally wanted work-free Sundays for all and it has toned down its proposal only later, generously exempting the manufacturing companies and service providers from the ban to operate on Sundays.
