FORATOM recommends ENEF to promote the benefits of nuclear, using the following messages:

  • Recognise that nuclear energy is an important part of the EU low-carbon energy mix and will play an increasing role in limiting CO2 emissions
  • Promote a dispassionate debate on nuclear energy and ensure that nuclear ener gy is placed on an equal footing with other methods of carbon abatement
  • Orchestrate a transition to a low-carbon economy
  • Recognise the need to move towards a low-carbon portfolio of generating technologies by the middle of the century
  • E ncourage m ore investment in low-carbon power generation technologies, including nuclear energy, renewables, carbon capture and sequestration and energy efficiency
  • Recognise the potential of hydrogen produced from nuclear energy as a future transport fuel
  • Promote nuclear energy as part of the solution in the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol (post-2012).