Some data on Paks expansion to be classified for 30 years

Budapest, February 27 (MTI) – Certain business and technical data connected with the planned expansion of the Paks nuclear power station will remain confidential for thirty years in line with an amendment approved by parliament’s legislation committee following sharp debate on Friday.

The proposal harshly criticised by the opposition affects business and technical data in contracts signed between selected Russian and Hungarian organisations and subcontractors, the implementation agreements, and data that formed the basis of decisions during the preparation of the agreement.

The ruling Fidesz party said the Paks expansion would serve energy security and so any attacks directed against the project were actually directed against Hungary. Making the documents confidential serves Hungary’s national security, they added.

The opposition Socialists said the investment project was the greatest corruption scandal of all time. The radical nationalist Jobbik said “a large amount of money could be stolen” and the green opposition LMP said extending confidentiality to thirty years would be “a classified case of treason”.

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Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters