Press releases
Commission launches European Industrial Alliance on SMRs
Brussels, 6 February 2024: Today, the European Commission has launched the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) together with its “Communication on a recommended 2040 emissions reduction target”. Nucleareurope has been instrumental in the...
Nucleareurope welcomes new President Christopher Eckerberg
Brussels, 12 January 2024: nucleareurope is pleased to announce that Christopher Eckerberg has been appointed by the association’s General Assembly as nucleareurope’s President for a two-year period starting on 1 January 2024. “As more and more Member States are...
MEPs show overwhelming support for nuclear, Small Modular Reactors
Strasbourg, 12 December 2023: Today, the European Parliament has adopted an Own Initiative Report on Small Modular Rectors, confirming the importance of these technologies to Europe’s future energy system. Led by Rapporteur MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP, Slovenia), this...
Nuclear recognised as a strategic net-zero industry by Council
Brussels, 11 December 2023: Last week, the Council voted in favour of listing nuclear as a strategic net-zero industry. It now has the mandate it needs to enter trilogue with the European Parliament, which in turn also supports nuclear as a net-zero technology. Under...
Joint industry statement on the multilateral statement to advance a secure nuclear fuel supply chain at COP28 from:
John Gorman, President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Association Shiro Arai, President, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute Yves Desbazeille, Director General, nucleareurope Tom Greatrex, Chief Executive Officer,...