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...
Nuclear industry should be one of the pillars of the post-COVID19 recovery
Jean-Michel Quilichini, FORATOM Vice-President, Long Term Operation Programme Director at EDF In December 2020, I had the honour of being appointed as Vice-President of FORATOM by the members of the...
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...
All stakeholders need to work on bridging the workforce gap in nuclear
Dr Michèle Coeck, Director SCK CEN Academy for Nuclear Science and Technology, Co-chair of the FORATOM Education, Training & Knowledge Management Working Group From diagnostics and therapies in...