Press Release: State Aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hungarian investment support for Paks II nuclear power plant

The European Commission announced on 23 November 2015 it had opened an in-depth state aid investigation into Hungary's plans to provide financing for the construction of two new nuclear reactors in Paks.

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ESO: Background information: November infringements package: key decisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-november-infringements-package-key-decisions/

ESO: Background information: Hungary says EU authorised its nuclear fuel supply deal with Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/hungary-says-eu-authorised-its-nuclear-fuel-supply-deal-with-russia/

Hungary Today, 19.11.15: Opposition Demands Terminating Russian-Funded Enlargement Of Hungary’s Nuclear Power Plant http://hungarytoday.hu/news/opposition-demands-terminating-russian-funded-enlargement-hungarys-nuclear-power-plant-72606

The Moscow Times, 20.11.15: Brussels Challenges Hungary's Plans for Russian Nuclear Reactors http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/brussels-challenges-hungary-s-plans-for-russian-nuclear-reactors/550112.html

Portfolio.hu, 19.11.15: Hungary ready to face EU court over nuclear expansion project - Lázár http://www.portfolio.hu/en/economy/hungary_ready_to_face_eu_court_over_nuclear_expansion_project_lazar.30500.html

Hungary Today, 20.11.15: Hungarian Government, European Commission Clash Over Paks Upgrade http://hungarytoday.hu/news/hungarian-government-european-commission-clash-paks-upgrade-79775

Washington Post, 17.11.15: Hungary plans to start expansion of nuclear plant in 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/hungary-plans-to-start-expansion-of-nuclear-plant-in-2018/2015/11/17/01285174-8d3d-11e5-934c-a369c80822c2_story.html

Budapest Business Journal, 23.11.15: Szijjártó backs Paks deal http://bbj.hu/politics/szijjarto-backs-paks-deal_107577

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