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In light of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, this paper analyzes the expansion of civil nuclear programs in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. While confirming that, overall, levels of nuclear security are good, this paper puts forward some qualitative concerns expressed by the officials employed in the Central European civil nuclear programs. It also attempts to position their comments in relation to the Czech, Hungarian and Polish security strategies, which adopt a broad perception of nuclear security, and could consequently appear to be less concerned with protection of existing or planned nuclear facilities.