The year 2010 was marked by major developments in the EU's energy policy and in its nuclear energy framework. In particular, the Commission adopted a proposal for a directive on nuclear waste and spent fuel management and a European nuclear sustainable industrial initiative was launched. With...

Economic development worldwide and the growing need for energy in the developing countries combined with the challenge of climate change are leading to an increasing interest in the nuclear energy option. The resulting rise in demand for uranium could lead to worldwide expansion of existing...