Review of State aid rules – reform is necessary, but it has to be consistent
Alexandre Ferrafiat, FORATOM Legal & Economic Advisor In March 2020, the European Union set itself the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The “European Green Deal” aims to transform...
No more excuses for hiding
Stefan Diepenbrock, Head of Communications, Nuclear Forum Switzerland It is still uncertain when the Corona pandemic will disappear from the headlines and, above all, from our everyday lives. I...
Reviewing nuclear taxation policies will help EU reach climate neutrality
Berta Picamal, DG Office, Legal & International Relations Director Before the summer break, during the presentation of the in-depth review of EU energy policies, the International Energy Agency...
Nuclear offers much more than just low-carbon electricity… it also helps Europe beat cancer
Witold Strzelecki, Communications Manager at FORATOM Nuclear energy plays an essential role in the European Union’s energy mix. Currently, thanks to 107 nuclear reactors operating in 13 EU Member...
European Parliament 101: an informed User’s Guide
Sophie Dayraut, FORATOM Communications Officer Since the 9th legislature of the European Parliament (EP) took its seat on 2 July 2019, FORATOM has been deep diving into its intricacies. Not only is...
Sustainable finance: TEG continues to keep nuclear out, despite results of public consultation
Jessica Johnson, FORATOM Communications Director On 9 March the sustainable finance Technical Experts Group published its final version of the Taxonomy Report, accompanied by a technical annex....
GIFEN is driven by two convictions: the expertise of the French nuclear industry is a reference throughout the world and nuclear energy is essential in the fight against climate change
Xavier Ursat, President of GIFEN On June 22 2018, leading companies from the French nuclear industry joined forces to form a new group, GIFEN (the French nuclear Industry), to give the industry a...
The Unrecognized Champion
Andrei Goicea, FORATOM Executive Manager For many years, discussions around the performance of the EU power system have centred primarily on renewables. The generation of wind and solar electricity...