- Budapest Metropolitan Court ruled on 18 March that Hungary will not recognize Croatian convictions against MOL Group Chairman-CEO Zsolt Hernádi.
- The court found serious legal violations in the Croatian proceedings, notably breaches of the right to an impartial, fair trial and severe restriction of the right to defense.
- The ruling follows ICSID and UNCITRAL findings that corruption was not proven and INTERPOL's decision to lift the warrant.
Recognition procedure concluded
The recognition procedure under EU rules was concluded with an assessment of whether a judgment from another Member State is compatible with Hungarian law and EU fundamental legal principles.
Court ruling
In its final ruling on 18 March, the Budapest Metropolitan Court decided Hungary will not recognize the final convictions issued by Croatian courts against MOL Group Chairman-CEO Zsolt Hernádi.
Findings and context
The court found the Croatian proceedings involved serious legal violations that infringed Hernádi’s fundamental human rights—notably breaches of the right to an impartial and fair trial and severe restriction of the right to a defense—and noted the ruling follows ICSID and UNCITRAL findings that corruption was not proven and INTERPOL’s decision to lift the warrant.
