nucleareurope discusses enabling policies for nuclear at EUROMOST2026
On 26 May 2026, nucleareurope Communications & Advocacy Director Jessica Johnson participated in Europe’s first conference on Molten Salt Reactor Technology (EUROMOST), organised in Baden-Baden (Germany) by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).
As part of the event, Jessica gave a keynote presentation on nuclear solutions for Europe’s energy future, and specifically discussed the role of enabling policies for the development of nuclear in Europe.
After giving an overview of the association structure and activities, Jessica detailed the contents of nucleareurope’s recent Policy Action Plan, noting key concrete policies which can make a true difference to enable the nuclear sector to deliver on planned investments.
“With installed nuclear capacity set to grow from 100 Gigawatts (GW) today to close to 150GW by 2050, significant investments are planned across the whole value chain. Through concrete actions – a long policy term vision, an equitable financial framework, an accelerated regulatory framework, enhanced security of supply and support to the European supply chain – the EU can provide the right conditions for the sector to deliver on these plans” stressed Jessica, adding that both lifetime extension of existing power plants and new build, large and small, will be necessary.
She then focused on the question of EU finance, and specifically the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034. She noted that the Euratom budget is set to increase by 50% compared to the 2021-2027 budget, but highlighted the fact that the major part of the budget will be dedicated to fusion research.
Jessica added that as regards the European Competitiveness Fund, nucleareurope recommends an explicit inclusion of nuclear, greater synergies with Horizon and Euratom funds, and improved innovation fund criteria.
Concluding her intervention, Jessica stressed that questions related to skills and workforce needs, as well as public acceptance, will also be key for the development of new nuclear projects.