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PINC: EC opens the discussion on nuclear energy trends and investments

7 April 2016 | Press Release

Press release PINC: EC opens the discussion on nuclear energy trends and investments FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear industry, takes note of the publication by the European Commission (EC) of the “Nuclear Illustrative Programme” (PINC). The EC...

EU market needs to be “re-powered”, says IEA

8 March 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed EU market needs to be “re-powered”, says IEA The International Energy Agency (IEA) published in February 2016 a milestone report entitled Re-powering Markets – Market design and regulation during the transition to low-carbon power systems. The report...

Avaaz petition and other misleading information on Belgian reactors

9 February 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed Avaaz petition and other misleading information on Belgian reactors In a recent statement, the Belgian Nuclear Forum urged internet users not to take for granted recent inaccurate and biased information conveyed by some organisations. For instance, a petition...

EURATOM to Continue Supporting R&D for Gen IV Nuclear Systems

5 February 2016 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed EURATOM to Continue Supporting R&D for Gen IV Nuclear Systems The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) will continue participating in international collaboration for research and development of Generation IV nuclear energy systems after a...

FORATOM calls for EC to enhance effectiveness of investment communication process in nuclear field

22 January 2016 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM calls for EC to enhance effectiveness of investment communication process in nuclear field On 22 January 2016, FORATOM published a Position Paper in response to the European Commission (EC)’s consultation on the revision of the existing...

FORATOM General Assembly Appoints New President

29 December 2015 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM General Assembly Appoints New President The FORATOM General Assembly appointed a new President on 15 December 2015. Bertrand de L’Epinois, Senior Vice President for Safety Standards at AREVA, will serve for a period of two years starting on 1...

FORATOM welcomes landmark Paris climate agreement

18 December 2015 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM welcomes landmark Paris climate agreement The UN Paris Agreement, adopted at COP21 on 12 December, is a historic and pivotal decision to limit the effects of climate change. FORATOM shares the vision of the Nuclear for Climate grassroots...

European Parliament calls for the EC to create favourable framework for nuclear new build

17 December 2015 | Newsfeed

Newsfeed European Parliament calls for the EC to create favourable framework for nuclear new build On 15 December, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a non-legislative Resolution on the EU Energy Union in response to the European Commission (EC) Communication on the...

FORATOM Welcomes the Nuclear for Climate Initiative

24 November 2015 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM Welcomes the Nuclear for Climate Initiative FORATOM welcomes the publication of the Nuclear for Climate initiative’s position paper “Nuclear is part of the solution for fighting climate change”. Ahead of the COP21 in Paris,...

FORATOM Welcomes the State of the Energy Union Report

18 November 2015 | Press Release

Press release FORATOM Welcomes the State of the Energy Union Report FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear energy industry, welcomes the adoption today of the “State of the Energy Union” report by the European Commission. EC Vice- President Maroš Šefčovič’s...

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