The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) hosted an event on the licensing of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for nuclear regulatory authorities from June 2–4, 2026, as part of the SPRING (SMR Pan-Regional Interest Nuclear Group) initiative supported by the U.S. Department of State.
From June 2 to 5, 2026, a so-called “on-the-job” training was conducted at the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) under the umbrella of a European Union project to further strengthening the nuclear safety and radiation protection regulator of Türkiye.
The traditional annual meeting of the nuclear regulatory authorities of the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia was hosted by the Czech Republic on May 27–28, 2026. The Hungarian delegation was led by Andrea Beatrix Kádár, President of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority. During the meeting special emphasis was given to the regulatory, licensing and oversight issues related to the construction of new nuclear power plant units and small modular reactors, as well as regulatory tasks related to the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plant units.
On 23–24 April 2026, the Steering Committee of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (OECD NEA) held its 151st meeting in Paris, with the participation of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA). OECD NEA Director General William D. Magwood delivered an opening address at the event highlighting the most significant developments of the recent period, noting the success of the NEA Global Forum Nuclear Education National Workshop, held in Poland on 17–18 March 2026, organized jointly by the NEA, Poland's Ministry of Energy, and the Warsaw University of Technology, and the inaugural Executive Leadership Workshop, held in Paris on 10–12 March 2026 which brought together senior decision-makers engaged in the development of the nuclear energy industry in Africa. Participants of the Steering Committee meeting further reviewed a report on scientific projects conducted under the guidance of the OECD NEA and held consultations on the preparation of the NEA's Strategic Plan for the 2029–2034 period.