Small atom case. The prosecution hasn't seen the crime

“Reviews are only an assessment of facts”

The climate minister in the government of Mateusz Morawiecki agreed to implement the task of tiny atomic reactors of Orlen and a company owned by Michał Solovów, although the services expressed their negative attitude towards him. However, the case will not go to court due to the fact that the prosecution did not state that these actions bear the mark of a crime. This decision was justified by the “Journal of Law Newspapers” which informed about it in its Wednesday edition.

According to the newspaper, the 2 negative opinions of the interior safety Agency were not binding on the Minister of Climate and Environment and did not require them to be taken into account in full or in part erstwhile deciding on the tiny SMR modular reactor projects carried out by Orlen Synthos Green Energy. This assessment was presented by the prosecutor's office in Lublin, which dismissed the proceedings in this case in late December.

As the D.A. explains:

Opinions are only an assessment of facts utilizing statutory or subjective assessment criteria that do not bind the determining authority.

Negative but besides positive

The Prosecutor's Office pointed out that the material collected by the Climate Ministry did not let for a clear assessment of the application because, in addition to the negative opinion of the ABW, it besides contained a affirmative position of the Ministry of State Acts. This fact was considered to be material, as the concerns of the interior safety Agency were to concern only the ownership structure of Orlen Synthos Green Energy and in this respect the MAP remains the competent authority.

According to the prosecution, in the event of divergent positions, the climate ministry was entitled to independently analyse the collected materials and make an administrative decision. Neither the illegality of action nor the Ministry's over-responsibility were seen. At the same time, the task of tiny modular reactors is besides implemented by the current government.

Accusations by the Prime Minister

Donald Tusk besides referred to the case in December 2023, who in his exposé accused the erstwhile ruling squad of building corrupt links at the end of the PiS rule.

These 2 months have been utilized for this — I do not want to abuse strong words, but you have most likely read about what your friends and colleagues in the ministry do besides — you utilized to materially defend yourself and your organization friends, organization friends. A list of what you've been doing for years, and for the past 2 months, it's truly impressive. And she'll be publically known.