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Hundreds of former staff gathered to mark the achievements of the Joint European Torus (JET) in progressing nuclear fusion. The project has been a positive example of international collaboration, those attending were told, and the European Union hopes the UK will rejoin its Euratom and Fusion4Energy programme from 2028.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 01 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Could-UK-rejoin-Euratom-in-2028
Brussels recognises ‘potential role’ for small reactors in decarbonisation efforts
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 08 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/commission-launches-industrial-alliance-for-smrs-calls-for-more-emission-cuts-by-2040-2-3-2024
The Joint European Torus (JET) at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA’s) Culham facility has performed its final experiments, marking the end of 40 years of groundbreaking experiments. JET delivered pulse number 105,842 on 18 December over four decades after it delivered its first pulse on 25 June 1983. UKAEA CEO, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, who was present for the final plasma experiment, said: “This is the final milestone in JET’s 40-year history. Those decades of research using JET by dedicated teams of scientists and engineers have played a critical role in accelerating the development of fusion energy.”
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsjet-to-be-repurposed-after-delivering-final-plasma-11405916
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson says the European Commission (EC) is to establish an Industrial Alliance focusing on small modular reactors (SMRs) in early 2024. In June, the EC set up a European SMR pre-Partnership to identify enabling conditions and constraints for the safe design, construction and operation of SMRs in Europe in the next decade and beyond. It looked at compliance with the EU legislation including the Euratom legislative framework.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newseuropean-commission-plans-smr-industrial-alliance-11285811
The UK Government announced that UK researchers can now apply for grants and bid to take part in projects under Europe’s Horizon science R&D programme. The UK will be participating as a fully associated member for the remaining life of the programme to 2027. UK membership. The announcement also stated that the UK will associate to Copernicus, the European Union’s (EU's) Earth observation programme. However, it will not associate to the Euratom Research & Training programme (Euratom R&T) and by extension, the Fusion for Energy (F4E) Programme although there is an agreement to cooperate specifically on nuclear fusion.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-joins-europes-horizon-and-copernicus-programmes-11140492
The UK government says its preference remains reaching agreement with the European Union to participate in the Horizon Europe, Euratom and Copernicus programmes, but has also published a prospectus for its "bold and ambitious alternative" plans.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 27 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-and-EU-continue-talks-amid-Euratom-impasse
The European Commission says that its approval of the changes to the contracts for the Paks II project in Hungary was "strictly limited to its competence under the Euratom Treaty and is without prejudice to any further assessment based on other legal bases".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EC-outlines-approval-grounds-for-Paks-II-contract
The declaration was signed on Tuesday (4 April) by Europe’s commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth Mariya Gabriel, the Brussels-based industry groups nucleareurope and the European Nuclear Society, the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform and European Nuclear Education Network.
“Today, we are committing to continue to lead research, innovation, education and training for the safety of European SMRs,” Gabriel said.
“We need to optimise member states’ coordination on SMRs, to attract the best talents in the field and to develop the most advanced and safe nuclear technologies.”
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 05 April 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/declaration-promises-ambitious-steps-towards-smrs-as-grossi-warns-of-financing-challenges-4-2-2023
The European Commission (EC) has adopted the Euratom Work Programme for 2023-2025 implementing the Euratom Research & Training Programme and supporting nuclear research with €132m in funding. The related call for proposals will focus on the safety of small modular reactors (SMRs), development of nuclear materials and the secure management and disposal of radioactive waste. The EC specified that the funding would include support for researchers from Ukraine, noting that “Among Eastern Partnership countries, Ukraine is the only country participating in the 2021-2025 Euratom programme.”
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newseuratom-to-support-nuclear-research-with-132m-in-funding-10694617
Energy ministers from 11 EU member states have called for a strengthening of European cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The call came during an informal Council of Energy Ministers in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss the energy market and energy supply, focusing on preparations for next winter and beyond.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EU-energy-ministers-call-for-greater-cooperation-o