Press releases
FORATOM welcomes new President, Dr Teodor Chirica
FORATOM is pleased to announce that Dr Teodor Chirica has been appointed by the association’s General Assembly as FORATOM President for a two-year period starting on 1 January 2018. Furthermore, Mr Esa Hyvärinen, Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations at Fortum,...
WNA outlines vision for future of electricity in Brussels
Brussels, 13 December 2017: Yesterday, the World Nuclear Association (WNA) presented its Harmony programme to FORATOM members. Harmony is the nuclear industry vision for the future of electricity and how nuclear energy can help the world achieve its 2° climate...
Energy Union: Achieving low carbon economy goals must remain Europe’s priority
FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear energy industry, welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Third Report on the State of the Energy Union. FORATOM believes that Europe must continue to focus on achieving its ultimate goal of cutting CO2 emissions...
Brexit: FORATOM outlines priorities for EU-UK nuclear discussions
FORATOM has today published the European nuclear industry’s priorities for the Brexit negotiations in relation to the nuclear industry. In FORATOM’s view, the EU and UK should immediately start negotiating the post-Brexit relationship and – if necessary – transitional...
New man at FORATOM’s helm
FORATOM, the trade association representing the European nuclear industry, has announced today that Yves Desbazeille has been appointed its new Director General. He succeeds Jean-Pol Poncelet, who will step down 1 August after six years. Yves Desbazeille is French and...