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...
Brussels ‘won’t stand in the way’ of new nuclear plants, says EU climate chief
The European Commission “will not stand in the way” of countries that choose to build new nuclear power stations, said EU climate chief Frans Timmermans, who warned however about the life-cycle...
Sweden / Municipality Approves Repository Plans, Paving Way For Gov’t Go-Ahead
The municipality of Östhammar in southeast Sweden has approved plans to build a deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel, meaning all the documentation is in place for a final decision from...
ROMATOM, US Nuclear Energy Institute sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Romanian Atomic Forum (ROMATOM) and the US Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on nuclear energy civil applications, the Romanian organization...
Bulgaria / Prime Minister Reveals Plans For New Reactor At Kozloduy
Bulgaria intends to revive plans for the construction of a new reactor unit at the existing Kozloduy nuclear power station, which could use US technology, the Balkan country’s prime minister Boiko...
Czechs drop opposition to 2030 climate goal ahead of EU summit
The Czech Republic said it was ready to back the EU’s proposed 2030 target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, provided that the objective is a collective one and that EU state aid rules do not...
2020 report on State of the Energy Union: updates on different aspects of EU energy policy
The Commission adopted the 2020 State of the Energy Union report and its accompanying documents focused on different aspects of EU energy policy. This year's report is the first one since the...
Poland / Cabinet Gives Green Light To Country’s Nuclear New-Build Programme
The Polish cabinet has given its final approval to the latest update of the country’s nuclear energy programme after the completion of public consultations, a statement by Poland’s climate ministry...