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Questions over representation of nuclear in EC report on energy subsidies
03 November, 2014
Foratom, the Brussels-based trade organisation that represents the interests of the European nuclear energy industry has written to the European Commission questioning the representation of nuclear power subsidies in a recent report on energy subsidies.
European skills pass
22 October, 2014
A standardized, pan-European vocational transfer system has been proposed. Its benefits include worker mobility, mutual recognition, harmonization and improvement of education, all of which happen to be pressing issues in the European labour market’s international competitiveness. By Alicia Lacal Molina and Ulrik von Estorff
The CSC is coming
16 July, 2014
Although international nuclear liability has been an incomplete patchwork of conventions and treaties, there is now hope for much greater cohesion, thanks to Japan’s announcement that it is planning to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage 1997. By Mark Richards
EU calls for nuclear stress tests every six years
14 June, 2013
The European Union has proposed amending the 2009 nuclear safety directive to introduce requirements for stress-test-like safety reviews every six years.
Shortage of qualified EU nuclear personnel
24 April, 2013
A comparison of the supply of nuclear experts by the nuclear education and training infrastructure in EU-27 and the demand by the nuclear energy sector of the EU has been carried out. Although at a country level the data is varied, the overall results showed that the supply of nuclear experts in the EU-27 in general covers at best only 70% of the demand for these experts within the nuclear energy sector. By Veronika Simonovska and Ulrik von Estorff
IAEA and Foratom sign cooperation agreement
28 March, 2012
EU agrees to extend FP7 programme of nuclear research
12 July, 2011
Spanish law removes 40-year limit
21 February, 2011
EU to adopt IAEA standards for long-term disposal
04 November, 2010
A divided Europe
23 July, 2010
Most European citizens would maintain or decrease Europe’s share of nuclear energy. But this view is not shared across the EU, nor is it the global perspective. By Caroline Peachey
Two more nuclear reactors to be built in Finland
02 July, 2010
New heads for Foratom
02 December, 2009
Westinghouse control room simulator, USA (Deadline: 17 December 2009)
01 December, 2009
Italy overturns nuclear ban
10 July, 2009
Foratom: disappointing Garona life extension 'politically motivated'
06 July, 2009
Board picks Amano as new IAEA director general
03 July, 2009
World survey part 4: Europe, Middle East and Africa
25 June, 2009
In 2008 the number of nuclear reactors starting construction hit double figures, with China and Russia leading the race. There has been much activity in India, too, after last year’s nuclear cooperation deals. Our World Survey covers recent developments in every country with operating commercial reactors.
Eurobarometer’s agenda
22 August, 2008
A recent European survey showed a marked increase in support for nuclear power, with opinions now almost equally divided between those for and against.
Belgian energy report urges review of nuclear phase-out
30 November, 2006
