Magyar Telekom does not tolerate intention or transaction on corruption, therefore several internal policies and procedures have been developed to prohibit and prevent bribery (including making facilitation payments).
Magyar Telekom intention is to comply with the anti-corruption rules relevant to the Group and it expects its business partners that they will not use money or other consideration paid by Magyar Telekom Group for unlawful purposes, including purposes violating anti-corruption laws, such as make or cause to be made direct or indirect payments to any public official or private person in order to assist Magyar Telekom or anyone acting on its behalf in obtaining or retaining business with, or directing business to any person, or securing any improper advantage.
Telekom prohibits any form of corruption or bribery including but not limited to providing or accepting or promising personal advantage, kick-backs or facilitation payments.
The Group also prohibits its employees to make decisions for the employees’ benefit or that of the employees’ family, friends, associates and acquaintances.
No gift or invitation to events can be granted to a third-party where they could affect or be perceived to affect the outcome of a business transaction.
Political neutrality
Telekom's brand mission is to make everyone the winner of their lives by the phenomena of the digital world. The Magyar Telekom Group is politically and ideologically neutral. The Magyar Telekom Group does not express opinions on any party political issues and does not support any parties, politicians or political candidates in any way. If any of our employees exercise their right to freedom of expression on party political issues, they are representing their own opinions and not the position of Telekom.
The Magyar Telekom Group expresses its opinion on policy issues related to digitalization in line with our mission and social responsibility, in full compliance with legal and ethical requirements, while remaining politically neutral.
In addition to the above, we also consider charity and conscious social responsibility to be of utmost importance. Its charitable contribution activities are disclosed on its internet site.
Magyar Telekom does not intent to conduct any business with third parties who violate the anti-corruption regulations or the guiding principles of the Compliance Program.
