The European Investment Bank and Orano have signed a EUR125 million (USD143 million) credit line to finance the development of Orano Med and its industrial infrastructure, in particular the construction of the Advanced Thorium Extraction Facility - the world's first industrial plant dedicated to the production of thorium-228, a precursor of lead-212, for radioligand therapies.
 

The European Commission has informed Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power that it will not initiate an in-depth investigation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation regarding the Dukovany nuclear power plant project in the Czech Republic.
 

The heads of a dozen fusion and industrial companies have called on the European Commission to develop an EU Fusion Strategy to ensure Europe remains a leader in the commercialisation of fusion power.
 

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that Romania plans to grant for the refurbishment and lifetime extension of unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant is in line with EU state aid rules.
 

This is a significant time of change for the nuclear energy sector - and existing nuclear capacity is the bedrock for nuclear growth that could be unprecedented, according to nuclear industry leaders at the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2026 conference in Monaco.
 

Katherina Reiche, Germany's economy and energy minister, discussed the likely impact on the country's economy if the Iran conflict continues - as well as the need for a "correction" to energy policies in Europe, at a conference in the USA.
 

Brussels-based nuclear trade body Nucleareurope has published an action plan for nuclear which outlines how key European Union policies can make a decisive contribution to its deployment across the EU.
 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced new financial support for innovative nuclear technologies and a European Union strategy for small modular reactors which aims to see them operational in Europe by the early 2030s.
 

The effectiveness of the European Commission's support for non-EU countries in enhancing their nuclear safety is hampered by the lack of a comprehensive and up-to-date strategy and shortcomings in the monitoring of the financed actions, according to the European Court of Auditors.