Europe’s radioactive embrace

All signs point to an EU political decision to not fight a Russian deal to build nuclear reactors in Hungary. Experts are mystified.

Wikipedia: Paks Nuclear Power Plant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paks_Nuclear_Power_Plant

ESO: Background information: State Aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hungarian investment support for Paks II nuclear power plant http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-hungarian-investment-support-for-paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant/

ESO: Background information: Orban in Moscow: it’s not only about energy http://www.europeansources.info/record/orban-in-moscow-its-not-only-about-energy/

World Nuclear Association: World Nuclear News, 22.11.16: Hungary’s Paks II project clears procurement hurdle http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Hungarys-Paks-II-project-clears-procurement-hurdle-22111601.html

World Nuclear Association: Information Library: Country Profile: Hungary http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/hungary.aspx

OSW: Analyses, 23.11.16: Russia is ever closer to building a nuclear power plant in Hungary https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2016-11-23/russia-ever-closer-to-building-a-nuclear-power-plant-hungary

Sputnik International: Tag: Paks nuclear power plant https://sputniknews.com/tags/product_Paks_nuclear_power_plant/

EurActiv, 09.01.17: Commission notes cast doubt over approval of Russian-backed nuclear project http://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/commission-notes-cast-doubt-over-approval-of-russian-backed-nuclear-project/

Politico, 11.01.17: UK, France blazed trail for Hungary nuclear deal http://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-nuclear-approval-expected-thanks-to-uk-and-france-precedent/

Politico, 13.01.17: Brussels unswayed by concerns over Hungarian nuclear project http://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-unswayed-by-concerns-over-hungarian-nuclear-project-paks-ii-tender/

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