Press releases
PINC: EC opens the discussion on nuclear energy trends and investments
FORATOM, the voice of the European nuclear industry, takes note of the publication by the European Commission (EC) of the "Nuclear Illustrative Programme" (PINC). The EC is mandated by Article 40 of the Euratom Treaty to periodically issue a new PINC to...
FORATOM calls for EC to enhance effectiveness of investment communication process in nuclear field
On 22 January 2016, FORATOM published a Position Paper in response to the European Commission (EC)’s consultation on the revision of the existing information and procedural requirements under Articles 41 to 44 of the Euratom Treaty. These requirements provide that...
FORATOM General Assembly Appoints New President
The FORATOM General Assembly appointed a new President on 15 December 2015. Bertrand de L’Epinois, Senior Vice President for Safety Standards at AREVA, will serve for a period of two years starting on 1 January 2016. Bertrand de L’Epinois is 52 years old and has the...
FORATOM welcomes landmark Paris climate agreement
The UN Paris Agreement, adopted at COP21 on 12 December, is a historic and pivotal decision to limit the effects of climate change. FORATOM shares the vision of the Nuclear for Climate grassroots initiative, which brings together more than 140 associations and...
FORATOM Welcomes the Nuclear for Climate Initiative
FORATOM welcomes the publication of the Nuclear for Climate initiative's position paper "Nuclear is part of the solution for fighting climate change". Ahead of the COP21 in Paris, FORATOM Director-General Jean-Pol Poncelet issued his support for the initiative:...