Nuclear is sustainable, according to the experts. So what happens next?
Jessica Johnson, FORATOM Communication & EU Stakeholders Director With the press leaking the Joint Research Centre’s (JRC) assessment of nuclear under the taxonomy last week, many of us are...
New Euratom Research & Innovation on the Horizon
Nathan Paterson, FORATOM Senior Technology Advisor Today, we look ahead to the start of a new Euratom research and training programme made possible following the political agreement reached at...
Nuclear energy’s low-carbon value needs to be recognised so that it can compete with other low-carbon sources
Aurélie Faure, FORATOM Investment Framework TF Coordinator The work of the FORATOM Investment Framework Task Force came to an end this February with a public webinar on “Financing of Nuclear New...
2021 will be a year of big challenges for the nuclear sector
Yves Desbazeille, FORATOM Director General First of all, I would like to wish you all the best for the upcoming year. I hope this year turns out to be a great one for you and your families. I also...
Review of State aid rules – reform is necessary, but it has to be consistent
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...