NUCLEAR ENERGY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE CURRENT ENERGY CONTEXT OF THE EU. THE CASE OF ROMANIA
NUCLEAR ENERGY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE CURRENT ENERGY CONTEXT OF THE EU. THE CASE OF ROMANIA

Summary/Abstract: Nuclear energy has been the source of extensive debates regarding its use, its costs, but also its contribution to ensuring a clean and safe energy climate. The European Union, through its historical connections with nuclear energy, but also Romania, as a traditional producer, are two actors that can provide us with important clues about the role of nuclear energy in the development of a state / supranational nuclear energy structure. The study aims to analyze how the EU relates to this type of energy in the context of current energy concerns: increased imports dependence and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It also seeks to identify EU’s status in the policies adopted over time and observe the perspectives of a producer Member State (Romania) in the context of specific decisions taken at EU level. Research on nuclear energy and its role in the development of the energy sector is extensive, but references to Romania are general. Consequently, we aim to find out the position of this state on nuclear energy in both European and national contexts. Focusing on these aspects and making use of regulatory documents, statistics, but also of specialized studies, the article will try to find an answer to the following question: What is the significance of this type of energy for the current developments in energy at the EU and national levels?

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