1st General Assembly of the European Industrial Alliance on SMRs

29 May (13:30 – 17:00) and 30 May (9:00-12:00)
Brussels - Belgium

The event venue: European Commission – Albert Borchette building – Brussels

Programme

The Commission together with the European industry is organising the 1st General Assembly of the European Industrial Alliance (IA) on SMRs following its launch in February this year. The event will mainly seek to confirm the selection process of the Technical and Project-based Working Groups as well as discuss the eligibility criteria to apply for the selection of the SMR projects that could be supported under the Alliance. Expected participation: +/- 300 attendees (Members of the Alliance), from EU MS, industry, research organisations, start-ups, training centres and academia, civil society organisations, etc.

DAY 1

13:30 – 14:00

Welcome and registration

14:00 – 14:15

Opening speech

Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy

14:15 – 14:25

Presentation of the European SMR Industrial Alliance on SMRs membership

Yves Desbazeille, Director General, nucleareurope

14:15 – 14:25

​Session chaired by Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director, European Commission, DG RTD, Clean Planet

Keynote speeches:

High-level representative from EU MS: Kai Mykkänen, Finland Minister of Climate and the Environment

High-level representative from EU industry: Cosmin Ghita, CEO Nuclearelectrica

Strategic orientation and Project focus – a key for European SMR Industrial Alliance success

  • Massimo Garribba, Deputy Director General, European Commission – DG ENER
  • Bernard Salha, President of SNETP

15:15 – 15:30

Coffee break

15:30 – 16:15

Session chaired by Ulla Engelmann, Director, European Commission, DG JRC, Nuclear Safety and Security

Keynote speech:

High level representative from EU Industry: Bernard Fontana, CEO, Framatome

Objectives for Technical Working Groups

  • Jan Panek, Director of DG ENER
  • Yves Desbazeille, Director General, nucleareurope

16:15 – 16:30

Endorsement of the European Industrial Alliance on SMRs Governing Board

16:30 – 17:00

Closing Speeches
  • Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth (Video message)

  • Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market

DAY 2

09:00 – 09:15

Opening speech

Jan Panek, Director, European Commission, DG ENER D Nuclear energy, safety and ITER

09:15 – 09:30

Technical Working Groups (TWGs) as main tool to support SMRs’ Projects
  • Yves Desbazeille, Director General, nucleareurope
  • Bernard Salha, President of SNETP

09:30 – 10:30

Session chaired by Ulla Engelmann, Director, European Commission, DG JRC, Nuclear Safety and Security

TWGs description: objectives, chairmanship, launch schedule, expected activities

  • TWG1: Industrial Applications
  • TWG2: Technology and R&D&I
  • TWG3: Supply Chain
  • TWG4: Skills

European SMR IA secretariat + proposed TWGs Chairs

10:30 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:45

Session chaired by Rosalinde van der Vlies, Director, European Commission, DG RTD, Clean Planet

TWGs description: objectives, chairmanship, launch schedule, expected activities

  • TWG5: Public Engagement
  • TWG6: Nuclear safety
  • TWG7: Fuel cycle and waste management
  • TWG8: Financing

European SMR IA secretariat + proposed TWGs Chairs

11:45 – 12:00

Closing remarks

Joaquim Nunes de Almeida, Director, European Commission, DG GROW, Ecosystems IV: Mobility & energy intensive industries

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