Nuclear Industry Association members are invited to contribute to the Hungarian and UK bilateral Chain Bridge Forum, which is planned to take place in London on 4–5 November (TBC).
This would provide a timely platform for UK expertise to be presented for potential involvement in Hungary’s evolving nuclear and wider energy strategy to be explored.
The Chain Bridge Forum 2026 will bring together senior UK and Hungarian stakeholders to strengthen bilateral cooperation and identify practical opportunities for partnership across priority sectors. The Forum will provide a platform for government, business and expert participants to exchange views on key economic and policy developments, showcase UK and Hungarian expertise, and develop new commercial and institutional connections. With a strong focus on forward-looking collaboration and tangible outcomes, the event will reinforce the UK-Hungary relationship while creating opportunities for follow-up engagement, investment and business cooperation.
One session will focus on nuclear energy and how UK expertise can support Hungary’s energy security ambitions. The panel will bring together UK companies with strong credentials in nuclear engineering and FEED studies, as well as legal and contractual advisory services, with Rolls-Royce SMR also participating. On the Hungarian side, we plan to invite senior representatives from the Government, the Ministry for Economy and Energy, the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA), MVM, and other key industry stakeholders.
The theme of the nuclear panel would respond to emerging thinking in the new Hungarian government on the long-term future of Paks2 and the possibility to consider alternative delivery models and international partnerships. It would also support Hungary’s need for independent, international expertise while strengthening UK influence in a strategically important sector. The panel would offer a credible, non-commercial route for positioning UK capabilities and secure a role for UK experts in the planned future international consortium advising on the review of Paks 2 and in the selection of technologies to use if the Hungarian government decides to continue with non-Russian technology on the site. They envisage the consortium to carry out a comprehensive review of Paks2 and then – hopefully – select a non-Russian technology to use on the site.
If you would like to be considered to participate please email Zsuzsa Némedi, Senior Trade Adviser, Business, Innovation, Science & Trade at the British Embassy in Budapest.
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