Nuclear Safety Reform in France: A Critical Turning Point
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Nuclear Safety Reform in France: A Critical Turning Point

France is gearing up to reform its nuclear safety governance, a project that is sparking lively debate among experts and civil society alike.

Nuclear safety in France is at the dawn of a major transformation. Recently, the Conseil national de la transition écologique (CNTE), a body bringing together NGOs, trade unions, employers and elected representatives, assessed a government reform project aimed at reorganizing the governance of nuclear safety. This project comes against the backdrop of a relaunched nuclear reactor program, with the aim of “streamlining decision-making”.