Nuclear Politics

Europe’s Top Court Rejects Approval Of Russia-Backed Paks II Nuclear Project In Hungary

By David Dalton
11 September 2025

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Europe’s Top Court Rejects Approval Of Russia-Backed Paks II Nuclear Project In Hungary
A computer-generated illustraton of the planned Paks II nuclear station in Hungary. Courtesy Paks II.
The European Court of Justice has struck down EU approval for Russia to build a nuclear power station in Hungary, arguing that it was unclear whether prime minister Viktor Orbán’s government followed EU procurement rules when awarding state nuclear corporation Rosatom the contract without a public tender.

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