Rigó Csaba Balázs, the President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), emphasized the significance of responsible tenderer behavior in detecting bid rigging cartels, particularly in the context of public procurement, during a national conference. He discussed the authority's recent experiences in uncovering and curbing cartel agreements.

President Balázs detailed the GVH's activities in combating cartels, with a focus on bid rigging cartels, explaining different types of cartels and the role of tenderers in identifying harmful agreements. He highlighted the importance of timely alerts from tenderers in their work, noting that suspicions should prompt tenderers to contact the national competition authority to prevent potential destruction of evidence by companies.

He also reviewed past cartel cases, such as illegal agreements among Danube shipping companies and a construction cartel in Baja, both initiated based on alerts from tenderers. The GVH President underscored the authority's vigilance towards cartel participants and those engaging in prohibited agreements.

The GVH issued an informative material titled 'Responsible Tenderer Behavior in Cartel Suspicions in Public Procurement' to raise awareness among public officials interested in enhancing their knowledge of detecting and preventing cartels. The material is primarily targeted at civil servants and government officials and is available on the GVH website.