EU Institutional Developments in the Nuclear Field Richard Ivens Senior Manager, Institutional Affairs, FORATOM BULATOM International Nuclear Forum Varna 27 May 2009

2 Presentation Overview  About FORATOM  European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF)  2 nd EU Strategic Energy Review  Nuclear Safety Directive  Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP)  Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SETP)  Upcoming EU institutional developments  Conclusions

3 FORATOM – who are we?  Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe  Promotes the use of nuclear energy in Europe by representing the interests of this important and multi- faceted industrial sector;  Acts as the voice of industry in energy policy discussion involving the EU institutions; and  Provides a ‘bridge’ between the industry and the institutions (Members of the European Parliament and key policy-makers in the European Commission).

4 FORATOM Membership: 16 National Fora

5 The Key European Nuclear Initiatives EU Nuclear Strategy ENSREG (previously High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management) Sustainable Nuclear Energy – Technology Platform (SNE-TP) European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF)

6 ENEF Structure Better Information & Communication Developing an appropriate consultative process (Aarhus Convention) Competitiveness (electricity price) Financing models (new build) Safety harmonisation (recommendation) Waste disposal (repositories) Training and education Risks Opportunities Transparency Legal roadmap (licensing harmonisation) Non-proliferation

7 ENEF Highlights  3 rd Plenary meeting in Bratislava 3/4 November high-ranking participants; Fico, Topolánek speeches; Piebalgs statement; 3 panel discussions  Safety harmonisation summary paper adopted  Competitiveness SWOT analysis drafted; further work underway on energy scenarios  Legal Roadmap Sub-Group drafts licensing harmonisation paper and legal matrix  Non-Proliferation Sub-group holds 1 st meeting on 23 April 2009  4 th Plenary meeting in Prague 29 May 2009

8 Added Value of the ENEF Process  Stakeholders’ involvement in designing stable and not politically- conditioned low-carbon energy policy with nuclear playing an important role  Dialogue beyond the nuclear community  Provides a channel to help shaping future EU nuclear legislation (safely, waste, decommissioning, licensing, transport, liability...)  The word “nuclear” is not a taboo anymore  ENEF -Prepares factual information -Promotes increased transparency -Demonstrates availability of technical solutions in areas of public concern, such as waste

9 2 nd EU Strategic Energy Review  Commission Communication of 13 November 2008  Update of Illustrative Nuclear Programme (PINC)  EP Report of 26 January 2009 – Anne Laperrouze MEP “Endorses the Commission's analysis that it is important to maintain the contribution of nuclear energy in the energy mix, and to that end to promote without delay the establishment of a harmonised regulatory and economic framework facilitating the necessary investment decisions”  Council Conclusions of 19 February 2009 “EU needs to make best use of…and, in countries which choose to do so, nuclear energy”

10 EU Directive on Nuclear Safety - 1  26 Nov 2008: Commission adopted a revised proposal for an Euratom Directive setting up a Community framework for nuclear safety  January 2009: revised proposal presented by the EC to ENSREG  Proposal discussed at several meetings of the Atomic Questions Group of the Council under French and Czech Presidencies (latest text 23 April 2009)

11 EU Directive on Nuclear Safety - 2  ENEF SG Harmonisation provided valuable comments on the EC proposal to EC officials and MEPs  22 April 2009: EP Hökmark report adopted by votes; all Green amendments rejected  EESC report (Dantin) expected to be adopted 15/16 July  Final adoption of the Directive by Council expected during Swedish Presidency

12 Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP)  Launched in September  Objective: to co-ordinate all EU nuclear fission R&D to 2050  71 organisations have joined  1 st General Assembly held in November 2008  Strategic Research Agenda document opened to public consultation in Feb/Mar 09 and to be published soon  Deployment Strategy drafted  Education, Training & Knowledge Management Working Group engaged on skills ‘gap analysis’

13 EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SETP)  EC Communication of 22 November 2007  Identified 7 low-carbon technologies, including nuclear fission, for accelerated development by 2020 and 2050  Fission European Industrial Initiative submitted based on 2 fast neutron reactor designs with closed fuel cycle (€6- 10 billion)  Member State Steering Group established  Financing of demonstrators will be key; EC Communication expected end-2009

14 Upcoming EU Institutional Developments  Adoption of Directive on Nuclear Safety  Revision of Euratom Basic Safety Standards  Potential new Waste Directive  ENEF  Revised Transport legislation  EC Communication on SET-Plan financing  Liability  Non-proliferation and security  European Elections 4-7 June 09  New Commission and new Energy DG for 1 Jan 2010

15 Conclusions  Nuclear power has become an important part of the EU energy debate as climate change and security of supply concerns are focussing attention on energy choices  Public concerns about nuclear energy are recognised and need to be addressed openly and honestly – ENEF is one of the significant platforms for this debate  The renewed interest in nuclear energy is clearly visible in Brussels and in the EU Member States

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