European Economic and Social Committee

The last six months have seen the reconsideration of issues about nuclear safety and nuclear’s long-term contribution to the EU’s energy mix. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission are therefore organizing an open, balanced and exploratory process of dialogue and debate for all stakeholders in civil society.

Focusing the concerns and questions of civil society around the safety of nuclear power this conference will take place immediately following the presentation by the European Commission of the progress report on the ‘stress tests to the European Council on 9 December. Perception of risk, daily and crisis communication on nuclear safety and varying attitudes across the EU will be main topics of the debate.

Simultaneous interpretation of the debates will be available from English, French, German into English, French and German.

We invite all stakeholders to take part in the online-forum available at this site and raise questions which could be discussed at the conference and make this online opportunity for a public dialogue as widely known as possible.

This pre-conference debate will inform speaker’s presentations and the conference itself will provide equal opportunity for response and questions, with on-going evaluation and assessment from a ‘citizens panel.’ Social media will be used to offer real-time input.