Alexandre Ferrafiat, FORATOM Legal & Economic Advisor In March 2020, the European Union set itself the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The “European Green Deal” aims to transform...
No more excuses for hiding
Stefan Diepenbrock, Head of Communications, Nuclear Forum Switzerland It is still uncertain when the Corona pandemic will disappear from the headlines and, above all, from our everyday lives. I...
Reviewing nuclear taxation policies will help EU reach climate neutrality
Berta Picamal, DG Office, Legal & International Relations Director Before the summer break, during the presentation of the in-depth review of EU energy policies, the International Energy Agency...
Nuclear offers much more than just low-carbon electricity… it also helps Europe beat cancer
Witold Strzelecki, Communications Manager at FORATOM Nuclear energy plays an essential role in the European Union’s energy mix. Currently, thanks to 107 nuclear reactors operating in 13 EU Member...
All stakeholders need to work on bridging the workforce gap in nuclear
Dr Michèle Coeck, Director SCK CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology, Co-chair of the FORATOM Education, Training & Knowledge Management Working Group From diagnostics and therapies in...
What’s on the table for nuclear in the final months of 2020
Yves Desbazeille, FORATOM Director General The summer season in Brussels is officially over. This means the revival of regular activities across all EU institutions, which – as always – have a very...
Optimizing the European Nuclear Supply Chain
Peter Tuominen, Chair of FORATOM’s Supply Chain Optimisation Working Group, Vice President, Nuclear Safety Assurance, Fortum Power and Heat Oy Mitigation of climate change is one of the most urgent...
Financing new nuclear projects requires new financing schemes
Aurélie Faure, FORATOM Investment Framework TF Coordinator On 12 May, financial experts from the nuclear and financial industry participated in an online FORATOM workshop in order to share their...