"It is important to ensure that nuclear energy is treated on an equal footing with other low-carbon energy sources by EU decision makers," says Esa Hyvärinen, the new president of Brussels-based...
The Choice of Belgium and its Consequences for Climate, Employment and Prices
Serge Dauby, Managing Director, Belgian Nuclear Forum Matthias Meersschaert, Public Affairs & Public Relations Manager, Belgian Nuclear Forum In 2003, the Belgian government decided to fully...
Why the EU needs nuclear
“Becoming the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times” – these words were used by Ursula von der Leyen, the new President of the...
FORATOM chief on why Germany nuclear phase-out will hinder climate goals
While many countries are ramping up their nuclear capacity to meet emission targets, Germany has taken the opposite approach with a planned phase-out by 2022. Yves Desbazeille, director-general of...
FORATOM on Just Transition Fund
FORATOM participated in the European Commission’s “fast-track interservice consultation on the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan including a Just Transition Mechanism and the Just Transition Fund”....
Head Of IEA Says Nuclear Is Essential In Times Of Crisis
Fatih Birol said policymakers need to design markets that reward different energy sources. Firm generation capacity, including nuclear power, is a crucial element in ensuring a secure electricity...
European nuclear industry has a key role to play in boosting EU economy
Earlier this month, the European Commission published its long-awaited industrial strategy, which aims to drive Europe’s competitiveness and its strategic autonomy at a time of “moving geopolitical...
Green Deal facing delays due to coronavirus, EU admits
The European Commission is having to re-order its priorities in the face of the coronavirus crisis, with “non-essential” initiatives like the biodiversity strategy and the farm-to-fork strategy...