Sophie Dayraut, FORATOM Communications Officer Since the 9th legislature of the European Parliament (EP) took its seat on 2 July 2019, FORATOM has been deep diving into its intricacies. Not only is...
Sustainable finance: Council adopts a unified EU classification system
The EU is putting in place a common classification system to encourage private investment in sustainable growth and contribute to a climate neutral economy. The Council today adopted a regulation...
Excavation works for the first deposition tunnels starts
Excavation works have started in the ONKALO® final disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel. Lasting around two years, the works will continue the excavation of the central tunnels and build the...
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...
Sustainable finance: TEG continues to keep nuclear out, despite results of public consultation
Jessica Johnson, FORATOM Communications Director On 9 March the sustainable finance Technical Experts Group published its final version of the Taxonomy Report, accompanied by a technical annex....
Fennovoima changes spur progress with Hanhikivi project
Finland's Fennovoima said operational changes made in 2019, both within the company and throughout the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant project, have brought significant progress in different areas...
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...