In-person event
Nuclear energy is back on the policy centre stage in Brussels. President von der Leyen has recently acknowledged the role of nuclear in supporting decarbonisation, energy security and transforming the energy system – ultimately feeding into the broader EU’s competitiveness debate.
Yet it remains uncertain whether this renewed ‘pragmatism’ and political signalling will translate into sustained nuclear deployment across the EU.
The future of nuclear energy will first depend on the industry’s ability to address persistent challenges in delivery capacity, supply chains, and project execution. Equally essential will be the Member States’ ability to pursue nuclear energy to create supportive investment conditions and provide long-term regulatory predictability. At the same time, the business case for nuclear is increasingly shaped by EU policy and regulatory frameworks.
A central question remains: what role will nuclear energy ultimately have within the future European energy system under the current EU policy and regulatory setup?
This event marks the launch of a new CEPS In-Depth Analysis report examining the future of nuclear energy – both large-scale and small modular reactors – in the EU. The report focuses specifically on nuclear energy’s system value, economics and revenue streams, and industrial capacity – all assessed through the lenses of the evolving EU policy and regulatory landscape.
