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Nuclear Nuclear

transparency transparency ––

EU frameworkEU framework

ACN RoundtableACN Roundtable

Brussels, 5 December 2012Brussels, 5 December 2012

Massimo GarribbaMassimo Garribba

Head of UnitHead of Unit

DirectorateDirectorate--General for EnergyGeneral for Energy

European CommissionEuropean Commission

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• No specific provisions on openness/transparencyin the Euratom Treaty

• Access to information is regulated

• The Commissionapplies goodpractices:

� Example:notifications ofinvestment projects

Euratom TreatyEuratom Treaty

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• The Commission has developeda transparency approach:� Publication of documents (online)

� Involvement of stakeholders

� Public consultations

• Example: stress tests(together with ENSREG):� All reports published

� Two public meetings with stakeholders(17 January and 8 May)

� Interactive web pages dedicated to public engagement (possibility to submit suggestions)

Transparency approachTransparency approach

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• Web pages for transparency andpublic involvement

• Working group on nuclear safety and transparency:

� Guidance for national regulators on opennessand transparency (February 2011)

� Transparency aspects of stress tests(publication of documents, public meetings…),Nuclear Waste Directive…

• European Nuclear Safety Conferences(June 2011 and June 2013)

Transparency approach Transparency approach -- ENSREGENSREG

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• Platform for a broad discussion by stakeholders on transparency andopportunities & risks of nuclear energy

• Working Group "Transparency"(2 Task Forces: "Definitions and good practices" and "Public Relations/Communication")

� Establish a roadmap on better informationand transparency in the nuclear field

� Develop an appropriate consultative process

� Initiate stakeholder dialogues beyond the Forum meetings to broaden the discussion basis

Transparency approach Transparency approach -- ENEFENEF

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Nuclear Safety Directive (Nuclear Safety Directive (20092009))

● EU-wide legally binding framework

● Obligation to inform (principles):

� inform the public about the procedures andthe results of the surveillance activitieson nuclear safety

� ensure that the regulatorybodies effectively informthe public

� ensure access to information(in accordance with nationaland international obligations)

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Nuclear Waste Directive (Nuclear Waste Directive (20112011))

● Obligation to inform and involve in thedecision-making process:

� Ensure effective public information

� Give opportunities to all stakeholders,including local authorities andthe public, to participatein the decision-makingprocesses

● Legally binding obligationfor Member States

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Revision of the EU frameworkRevision of the EU framework

• New Nuclear safety Directive:

• public consultation(from December 2011 to February 2012)

• 2013: Commission proposal addressing:

� technical safety requirements

� nuclear safety governance: role,independence and powers ofregulatory authorities

�� openness openness andand transparencytransparency

� monitoring and verification

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New Safety Directive ProposalNew Safety Directive Proposal

• Possible improvements in the transparencyof regulatory decision-making:

� Provisions on the information to the public are extended and the type of information is specified

� Information to be released in a timely manner, particularly on safety-related events and in accident conditions, including by operators

� Results of periodic safety reviews and international peer reviews should be made public

� The regulatory authority must provide information on its activities, decisions and reasoning

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Perspectives for nuclearPerspectives for nuclear

• Further developmentis contingent on:

� high level of nuclear safetyand security

� Member States positions onnuclear

� investment conditions

� attitude towards climate targets

�� publicpublic acceptance, closely relatedacceptance, closely related

to to opennessopenness and and transparencytransparency