Activities
The application of the Espoo Convention to nuclear energy-related activities
The Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (the Espoo Convention) sets out the obligations to assess the environmental impact of certain activities at an early stage of decision making. It also … [Read More]
NEW REPORT: Transparency and participation in RWM national programmes
A new report from the Joint Project After about a year’s experience with available national waste management programmes until June 2016 based on Directive 2011/70/Euratom, the Joint Project produced a report about status of national programmes … [Read More]
HINKLEY POINT C: UK should have consulted possible affected Parties over risks
United Kingdom is not in compliance with the Espoo Convention The Espoo Convention Compliance Committee has closed its investigation on compliance by the United Kingdom in the case of Hinkley Point C. It found … [Read More]
ACCESS TO NATIONAL PROGRAMMES on Radioactive Waste Management
An important step forward for transparency In response to our request, the European Commission gave access to all national programmes and implementation reports on management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. National Programmes and National Reports … [Read More]
Assessing the safety of Nuclear Installations In Belarus
The territory of Belarus received 70% of the radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident. As a result, nearly 23% of its territory was contaminated. However, thirty years after the accident, Belarus is building its … [Read More]
The recommendations of the Belgian Superior Health Council: a real opportunity to upgrade safety standards
In April 2016, the Belgian government announced that the update of the national nuclear emergency plans would take into account the recommendations of the Belgian Superior Health Council (SHC) published in March 2016. Context … [Read More]
Can civil society directly influence policy and decision-making?
Citizen control over nuclear safety and policy. Jan Haverkamp
’s presentation at the conference RICOMET 2016 On 3rd June, Jan Haverkamp, member of NTW, made a presentation at the Second International Conference on Risk Perception, Communication … [Read More]
PINC: the real picture
NTW ANALYSIS ON PINC 2016 On 4th April 2016 the European Commission published its latest communication on the Nuclear Illustrative Programme (PINC). The European Commission is required to regularly develop new Pinc outlining the goals … [Read More]
EVENT Summary Report: 5 years after Fukushima, what are the lessons for Europe?
On 22nd March 2016, NTW organized a conference in the European Parliament: 5 years after Fukushima, what are the lessons for Europe? It was the opportunity to listen to witnesses from Japan and current … [Read More]
New publication : BEPPER REPORT
FIRST REPORT BY NTW Radioactive Waste Management Group Transparency in Radioactive Waste Management by Johan Swahn (MKG), Philip Kearney (NTW and CiviQ), Nadja Zeleznik (REC), Vanessa Liston (CiviQ), Gilles Heriard-Dubreuil (Mutadis), Jan Haverkamp (NTW), Patricia … [Read More]