The traditional annual meeting of the leaders of the Czech, Hungarian, Slovak and Slovenian nuclear authorities organized this year by the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority took place on May 14-15, 2024 in Balatonfüred, Hungary. Partner authorities of Finland and Poland also participated in this year’s event. The Hungarian delegation was led by Andrea Beatrix Kádár, President of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority. The participants of the meeting presented the most important organizational and legislative changes affecting their regulatory activities, discussed the challenges of the existing national regulatory mechanisms, and reviewed the regulatory tasks related to the construction of new nuclear power plants, including small modular reactors. Additionally, representatives of the participating authorities gave an overview on events affecting the safety of supervised nuclear facilities and shared their experience of cooperation at both EU and international level.
The training of IAEA inspectors took place in Hungary between 6-10 May 2024, organized by the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority. 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.
In October 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency will carry out the IRRS mission in Hungary to review the regulatory framework for the safe and peaceful use of nuclear energy. As part of the preparation, IAEA experts held a workshop for the employees of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority and the participating organizations to support the the review process.
Starting from the 9th of May, 2024, in accordance with Decree 1/2024. (IV. 8.) OAH of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, Authorized Inspection Organizations (AIO) will be registered by the HAEA.
The spring plenary meeting of the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) took place in Larnaca, on 24-25 April 2024, with the participation of Mr László Juhász, Vice-President of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Agency. The plenary meeting focused on the situation of nuclear installations in Ukraine and the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants.