Press releases
Stakeholders discuss nuclear as a strategic European industry
Lyon, 21 June 2023: Stakeholders are gathered today in Lyon, France, to discuss key topics of relevance to the European nuclear industry. As part of nucleareurope’s annual conference, hosted by GIFEN, the debate is centred around nuclear as a European industry,...
Member States call on EU to support ALL low-carbon, fossil free energy sources – including nuclear
Brussels, 16 May 2023: 16[1] Member States met today in Paris with Commissioner Kadri Simson to discuss cooperation on nuclear energy, further to the recently established ‘nuclear alliance’ spearheaded by France. In their view, nuclear and renewables together will...
Japanese and European nuclear industries partner to promote nuclear energy development.
Brussels, 26 April 2023: nucleareurope and the Japanese Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in advancing nuclear energy’s development, application and deployment to meet energy security and...
G7 Ministers encouraged to support existing and new nuclear projects
In light of the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Minister’s meeting in Sapporo, Japan, nucleareurope – together with its international partners – has issued a statement calling on governments to recognise the invaluable role of nuclear in enabling a clean and...
Nuclear partially recognised under Net Zero Industry Act
The European Commission has decided to partially include nuclear by referencing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactors under its Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Whilst this is a step in the right direction, nucleareurope believes that much more could still...