§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what matters in respect of nuclear power policy are on the agenda for the EC Energy and Industry Council on 25 to 26 November. [83248]
§ Mr. WilsonThe Council agenda states that the Commission intends to make a presentation on their package of measures for a Community approach to nuclear safety in the European Union. The Commission proposals were published on 6 November and include a directive on the safety of nuclear installations during operation and decommissioning, a directive on spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste and a draft decision authorising the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between Euratom and the Russian Federation on trade in nuclear materials. Discussion of the proposals at the Council is not envisaged. The Commission will need to seek the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee and the group of experts established under Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty before taking the directives forward in the Council.
Further information on the proposals can be found on the Commission website at http://europa.eu.int/ omm/nuclear/new—package.htm