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Training for IAEA inspectors organized by the HAEA

2025.05.14
Training for IAEA inspectors

The training of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors took place in Hungary between 5-9 May 2025, organized by the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA). Hungary is an active supporter of the IAEA nuclear safeguards system in three main areas: support for IAEA training activities, development of new equipment and technologies as well as testing of new instruments and equipment.

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OECD NEA Steering Committee 2025 Spring Meeting held in Paris

2025.04.28

The 149th meeting of the Steering Committee of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) was held on 15 - 16 April 2025, in Paris, with the participation of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority. This year's first meeting focused on the evolution of the NEA's ongoing scientific projects, including the five-year program launched in April 2024 to investigate the thermophysical properties (such as density, surface tension and viscosity) of thorium solutions, that influence the modelling and analysis of thorium solution stabilisation strategies in the event of a major reactor accident.

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IRRS mission: The IAEA will review the regulatory framework related to the nuclear safety in 2025 – preparations are underway

2025.04.28

Hungary will host the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in October 2025. During this mission, IAEA will assess the compliance of Hungary’s regulatory framework – overseeing the peaceful use of atomic energy – with IAEA Safety Standards. As part of the preparation, a meeting was held on 23-24 April 2025 at the headquarter of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA). The meeting was attended by leaders of the IRRS mission team, and representatives of the IAEA, HAEA, Baranya County Government Office, National Centre for Public Health and Pharmacy and Ministry of Energy.

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MDEP 3rd VVERWG workshop in Hungary

2025.04.16

The Multinational Design Evaluation Programme (MDEP) organized the third VVER Working Group workshop with industry in Hungary on 8-9 April 2025. Participants at the Budapest event shared their experiences to date with the design, licensing and construction of VVER-1200 type reactors. The designers themselves answered the questions raised.

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WENRA Spring Plenary Meeting held in Bled

2025.04.14

The Spring Plenary Meeting of the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) was held in Bled, Slovenia on 8-9 April 2025, with the participation of Ms Andrea Beatrix Kádár, President and Mr László Juhász, Vice-President of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA). The most important highlights of the plenary meeting included discussion on the findings of the Eighth Review Meeting of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (under the Convention each Contracting Party prepares a national report on radioactive waste management every three years, which is reviewed by the Contracting Parties at the Review Meeting), the current situation of nuclear installations in Ukraine and updates on the harmonisation of legislation and other regulatory activities of the member states.

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Events

2024.05.14
Extended quadrilateral meeting

2023.09.25
67th IAEA General Conference in Vienna

2023.03.20
Review meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety in Vienna

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