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Hungarian-Austrian bilateral meeting

2022.12.05

The two-day Hungarian-Austrian bilateral expert meeting, hosted this year by Hungary, started on 30 November 2022. On the first day, the Austrian delegation visited the site of the new Paks units, while on the second day expert presentations were held and topics of mutual interest were discussed.


Ms Andrea Beatrix Kádár, president of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) welcomed the fact that following the pandemic period, the meeting could again take place in person this year. In her opening remarks, she highlighted the fact that since 1 January 2022 the HAEA operates as an organization with special legal status, strengthening its organisational and financial independence.



During the meeting, the most important changes and achievements since the last meeting were discussed. As in previous meetings, the parties exchanged information on the main legislative changes, progress in the areas of emergency management, radiation protection, radioactive waste management and licensing procedures.

Julia Tiefengraber, the head of the Austrian delegation, expressed her appreciation for the open and constructive dialogue and for the opportunity to visit the Paks site.