- Contributes to EC priorities:
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Nuclear energy, subject to strict safety and environmental conditions including on waste disposal that ensure the respect of the do no significant harm principle, can play a role in the transition towards climate neutrality in line with the Green Deal.
Our goals:
- Provide scientific evidence about safety and sustainability of evolutionary nuclear energy technologies, including radioactive waste management and disposal.
- Contribute to a continuous update and improvement of the technical screening criteria of nuclear energy as a climate neutral energy system.
- Maintain Europe’s nuclear technology leadership in nuclear safety while fostering autonomy of energy supply and economic growth.