Court of Justice of EU annuls Commission's approval of state aid for construction of Paks II nuclear plant

The Court of Justice of the European Union annulled the European Commission's approval of Hungarian state aid for the Paks II nuclear plant, stating that the Commission failed to properly assess compliance with EU public procurement rules. The ruling follows an appeal from Austria after the General Court had previously upheld the Commission's decision. Hungarian officials, including Minister Péter Szijjártó, claimed the ruling as a victory, while Greenpeace called it a milestone urging the Commission to withdraw its approval.