Who we are…
The European Atomic Forum (FORATOM) is the Brussels-based trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe. Its main purpose is to promote the use of nuclear energy in Europe by representing the interests of this important and multi-faceted industrial sector.
Foratom acts as the voice of the industry in energy policy discussions involving the EU institutions and provide a “bridge” between the industry and the institutions (Members of the European Parliament and key policy-makers in the European Commission).
The membership of Foratom is made up of 16 national nuclear associations. Foratom also represents some of the continent’s largest industrial concerns. Nearly 800 firms are represented.
What we do …
Input from these associations and companies is gathered by Foratom working groups and task forces. It is then channeled into discussions on EU energy issues with the European institutions.
Foratom also delivers factual information and key messages on nuclear energy issues to the media and the public and keeps its members well informed. In addition, Foratom cooperates with international organisations and institutions, such as the UN’s International atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).
Foratom networks with several other major nuclear associations around the world: the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA), the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in the US, the World Nuclear Association (WNA), the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) and the World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI).
The nuclear industry
The nuclear industry already makes a valuable contribution towards achieving Europe’s objectives in term of energy supply, support for the EU economy and environmental protection. Thanks to nuclear, Europe can: - Achieve a viable and diverse energy mix;
- Promote economic development and employment;
- Benefit from stable and affordable electricity prices;
- Maintain security of energy supply, along with some level of energy independence; and
- Control airborne pollution, while also holding down emissions of CO2- the main greenhouse gas.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 July 2006 )
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