EC statement on nuclear energy

1. Nuclear perspective in the EU Nina Commeau-Yannoussis, Adviser to the deputy Director General, European Commission Brussels, July 2d, 2008

3. A. Usual context (1): increase of energy dependency

4. A. Usual context (2): Preserve global competitivity of the economy Index of Real Crude Oil Import Costs in National Currency Jap Japan USA EU

5. A . Usual context (3): Acceptable electricity prices and uncertainties of fuel costs 2000-2006

6. B. New challenges (1): meet the increasing elecricity demande

8. Results of IEA study : costs of new investment in electricity generation example of Germany- Discount rate 10 %.

9. B. New challenges (3): climate change preoccupations G-8 Energy ministers meeting

10. New challenges (4): nuclear expansion in the rest of the world China, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and USA Middle Est countries, North Africa etc Globally 28 nuclear power plant under construction, 35 are planned.

11. 1957-EURATOM Treaty 50 years after Euratom still in force

13. Preserve the technological edge : EURATOM Research Programme (FP7: 2007-2011) DG-Research indirect actions Fusion 1947 M € DG-Research indirect actions Fission & Radiation Protection 287 M€ JRC direct actions Fission 517 M€ TOTAL EURATOM = 2751 M €

14. Ageing of nuclear power plant in Europe- neceesity of dismantling founds

15. Europeans appear to mildly appreciate certain features of nuclear energy