Links to European Commission opinions on EU country radioactive waste disposal plans published in the Official Journal of the European Union are found below.
Opinions between 1990 and 2003 can be found by searching EUR-LEX.
Opinions between 1985 and 1989 are also published in the Official Journal but may not be available online.
Opinions prior to 1985 were only provided directly to EU countries.
2023
20/12/2023 – DE – Isar-2 nuclear power plant (decommissioning and dismantling)
14/12/2023 – ES –Santa María de Garoña nuclear power plant, Phase 1 (dismantling)
14/12/2023 – FI – Olkiluoto Very Low-level waste near surface repository (new)
14/12/2023 – FI – Olkiluoto Disposal Facility Complex (new)
(Spent Nuclear Fuel Encapsulation Plant and Deep Geological Repository)
16/06/2023 – FR – Brennilis (B-NPS) nuclear power station (modification/dismantling)
10/05/2023 – FR – AMC2 workshop, on the Tricastin industrial site (new)
05/05/2023 – FI – Loviisa Low & Intermediate level waste repository (modification)
5/02/2023 – LT – Ignalina Unit 2, areas R1+R2 (dismantling)
12/01/2023 – DE – Brokdorf nuclear power plant (decommissioning + dismantling)
12/01/2023 – DE – Grohnde nuclear power plant (decommissioning + dismantling)
Opinions from previous years
2022
01/12/2022 – DE - Brokdorf TBH storage facility (new)
01/12/2022 – DE – Gronhde TBH storage facility (new)
08/08/2022 – HU – Paks II nuclear power plant (new build)
2021
03/06/2021 – UK – Sizewell C nuclear power station (new build)
16/04/2021 – LT - Maišiagala radioactive waste storage facility (decommissioning and dismantling)
2020
10/11/2020 – BE - Dessel surface repository (new)
08/10/2020 – UK - Berkeley power station (modification/dismantling)
23/09/2020 – SE - Ringhals (Units 1 and 2) nuclear power plant (decommissioning + dismantling)
09/03/2020 – DE – Krümmel L-ILW interim storage facility (new)
03/03/2020 – DE – Krümmel KKK nuclear power plant (decommissioning + dismantling)
14/01/2020 – DE – Neckarwestheim GKN-II nuclear power plant (dismantling)
2019
14/10/2019 – SE – Barsebäck nuclear power plant (dismantling) & Barsebäck interim radioactive waste storage facility (new)
14/10/2019 – DE – Philippsburg KKP-2 nuclear power plant (dismantling)
14/10/2019 – SE – Ǻgesta nuclear power plant (dismantling)
16/05/2019 – LT – Ignalina Unit 1, areas R1+R2 (dismantling)
2018
07/09/2018 – UK – Sellafield Box Encapsulation Plant Product Store 1 and associated Direct Import Facility (new)
16/08/2018 – UK – Sellafield Encapsulated Product Stores Waste Transfer Route (new)
04/07/2018 – UK – Sellafield THORP PONDS – Interim Storage Facility for Spent Fuel (new)
25/06/2018 – DE – Gundremmingen KRB-II nuclear power plant (dismantling)
04/06/2018 – UK – Wylfa Newydd Nuclear Power Station (new)
04/06/2018 – UK – Sellafield Pile Fuel Cladding Silo (new)
18/04/2018 – UK – Sellafield Self-Shielded Box Interim Storage Facility (new)
16/02/2018 – FR – Tricastin SOCATRI decontamination and uranium recovery facility (modification)
26/01/2018 – FR – the AMI facility that is part of the Chinon nuclear power plant site (dismantling)
04/01/2018 – DE – Grafenrheinfeld KKG nuclear power station (decommissioning and dismantling)
2017
04/12/2017 – SE – Oskarshamn nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 413, 5.12.2017, p1
07/11/2017 – DE – Neckarwestheim RBZ-N radioactive waste treatment facility (new)
OJ C 379, 10.11.2017, p1
07/11/2017 – DE – Unterweser KKU radioactive waste storage facility (new)
OJ C 379, 10.11.2017, p3
07/11/2017 – UK – Cyclife UK Ltd metals recycling facility (modification)
OJ C 379, 10.11.2017, p4
07/11/2017 – DE – Neckarwestheim SAL-N radioactive waste storage facility (new)
OJ C 377, 9.11.2017, p3
07/11/2017 – DE – Philippsburg SAL-P radioactive waste storage facility (new)
OJ C 377, 9.11.2017, p3
07/11/2017 – DE – Philippsburg RBZ-P radioactive waste treatment facility (new)
OJ C 377, 9.11.2017, p4
27/07/2017 – UK – Sellafield Magnox Swarf Storage Silo (modification)
OJ C321, 28.9.2017, p1
27/07/2017 – BG – Kozloduy Radiana National Disposal Facility (new)
OJ C321, 28.9.2017, p3
06/06/2017 – FR – COMURHEX II (modification)
OJ C 180, 08.06.2017, p1
14/03/2017 – UK – Springfields Fuels Ltd site (modification)
OJ C 81, 16.03.2017, p1
26/01/2017 – DE – Unterweser KKU nuclear power plant (decommissioning)
OJ C 27, 27.01.2017, p1
2016
12/08/2016 – DE – Philippsburg KKP-1 nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 297, 17.08.2016, p1
12/08/2016 – DE – Neckarwestheim GKN-1 nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 297, 17.08.2016, p3
12/08/2016 – SE – Barsebäck nuclear power station (dismantling of reactors' internals) and Barsebäck interim storage facility for dismantled reactor internals (new build)
OJ C 297, 17.08.2016, p6
22/06/2016 – BG – Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 242, 02.07.2016, p1
02/06/2016 – DE – Brunsbüttel LasmA radioactive waste storage facility (new build)
OJ C 199, 04.06.2016, p1
02/06/2016 – DE – Brunsbüttel KKB nuclear power plant (dismantling)
OJ C 199, 04.06.2016, p3
2015
10/12/2015 – DE – Biblis KWB-A and KWB-B nuclear power plants (dismantling)
OJ C 413, 12.12.2015, p.1
04/12/2015 – FR – La Hague UP2-400 reprocessing plant (dismantling)
OJ C 405, 05.12.2015, p.1
25/11/2015 – UK – Dounreay Site Restoration Plan (modifcation)
OJ C 394, 27.11.2015, p.1
29/10/2015 – SK – Bohunice A-1 nuclear power plant (decommissioning stages III & IV)
OJ C 362, 31.10.2015, p.1
24/06/2015 – UK – Sellafield LSTP sludge treatment plant (new)
OJ C 209, 25.6.2015, p.1
22/06/2015 – FR – Phénix FBR nuclear power plant (dismantling)
OJ C 207, 24.6.2015, p.1
22/05/2015 – FR – CIRES consolidation building (modification)
OJ C 172, 27.05.2015, p.1
17/04/2015 – DE – Isar KKI-1 nuclear power plant (dismantling)
OJ C 128, 21.04.2015, p.1
26/02/2015 – SE – European Spallation Source (new build)
OJ C 72, 28.02.2015, p.1
2014
30/10/2014 – UK – Sellafield MOx fabrication plant (modification/decommissioning)
OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p.1
29/10/2014 – FR – Tricastin ATLAS laboratories (new build)
OJ C 385, 31.10.2014, p.1
27/10/2014 – UK – Sellafield sludge packaging plant buffer store (new build)
OJ C 383, 29.10.2014, p.1
24/10/2014 – FR – Marcoule DIADEM interim storage facility (new build)
OJ C 381, 28.10.2014, p.1
15/10/2014 – FR – St Laurent A nuclear power plant (dismantling)
OJ C 371, 18.10.2014, p.1
02/10/2014 – SK – The Mochovce IRAW/CRAM storage facilities (new build)
OJ C 347, 3.10.2014, p.3
02/10/2014 – SK – The Mochovce national radioactive waste repository (new build)
OJ C 347, 3.10.2014, p.1
2013
27/03/2013 – BG – Units 1 and 2 of the Kozloduy nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 92, 28.03.2013, p.1
13/03/2013 – IT – Latina nuclear power plant (decommissioning)
OJ C 78, 16.03.2013, p.1
22/02/2013 – SE – Studsvik R2 and R02 research reactors (decommissioning)
OJ C 54, 23.02.2013, p.1
20/02/2013 – LT – Ignalina Solid Waste Management and Storage Facility (new build)
OJ C 51, 22.02.2013, p.1
2012
18/12/2012 - DE - KWL nuclear power plant (dismantling)
OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p.1
19/11/2012 - FR - Bugey-2 nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 377, 07.12.2012, p. 1
11/10/2012 – FR – Bugey-1 nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 308, 12.10.2012, p.1
25/09/2012 - IT - Caorso nuclear power station (decommissionning)
OJ C 290, 26.09.2012, p.1
20/06/2012 - UK - Bradwell site (modification)
OJ C 183, 23.06.2012, p. 1
11/06/2012 - FR - ITER (new build)
OJ C 166, 12.06.2012, p. 1
31/05/2012 - FI - Talvivaara Uranium Extraction Facility (new build)
OJ C 158, 05.06.2012, p. 2
31/05/2012 - SK - Mochovce Units 3 and 4 (new build)
OJ C 158, 05.06.2012, p. 1
30/05/2012 - UK - Hinkley Point C Waste Storage Facilities (new build)
OJ C 154, 31.05.2012, p. 1
30/03/2012 - FR - Extension of the CSTFA repository (new build)
OJ C 099, 03.04.2012, p.1
07/03/2012 - FR - Spiral-2 linear accelerator (new build)
OJ C 071, 09.03.2012, p. 1
02/03/2012 - LT- Ignalina interim spent fuel storage facility (new build)
OJ C 066, 06.03.2012, p. 1
03/02/2012 - UK - Hinkley point C nuclear power station - 2 EPR reactors (new build)
OJ C 033, .07.02.2012, p. 1-2
20/01/2012 - FR - Blayais nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 018, 21.01.2012, p. 1
2011
21/12/2011 - UK - Dounreay low-level waste storage facilities (new build)
OJ C 374, 22.12.2011, p. 3-4
21/12/2011 - FR - Penly-3-EPR reactor (new build)
OJ C 374, 22.12.2011, p. 1-2
20/12/2011 – LT - Ignalina very low-level waste repository (new build)
OJ C 373, 21.12.2011, p. 3
20/12/2011 – FR - A3 reactor of the Chinon NPS (dismantling)
OJ C 373, 21.12.2011, p. 1-2
15/07/2011 - UK - Stoneyhill NORM descaling and disposal facility
OJ C 212, 19.07.2011, p. 16-17
15/07/2011 – SK - Bohunice V-1 NPS (decommissioning)
OJ C 210, 16.07.2011, p. 16-17
10/03/2011 – UK - Clifton Marsh low-level waste disposal facility (new build)
OJ C 77, 11.03.2011, p. 3
10/03/2011 – UK - Lillyhall very low-level waste disposal facility (new build)
OJ C 77, 11.03.2011, p. 1-2
10/01/2011 – UK - East Northants low-level waste disposal facility (new build)
OJ C 6, 11.01.2011, p. 1–2
2010
21/12/2010 - LT - Ignalina Buffer Store for very low-level waste (new build)
OJ C 349, 22.12.2010, p. 1–2
23/11/2010 - FR - COMURHEX-II conversion facility (Malvési) (modification)
OJ C 319, 24.11.2010, p. 1
18/10/2010 - FR - George Besse II enrichment facilty (modification)
OJ C 282, 19.10.2010, p. 2
27/9/2010 - DE - FRM research reactor (decommissioning/dismantling)
OJ C 261, 28.9.2010, p. 1–2
28/7/2010 - FI - Olkiluoto-3 EPR nuclear power station (new build)
OJ C 211, 4.8.2010, p. 1–2
15/7/2010 - FR - COMURHEX-II conversion facility (Pierrelatte) (modification)
OJ C 192, 16.7.2010, p. 1
4/5/2010 - FR - Brennilis nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 116, 5.5.2010, p. 1–2
14/4/2010 - UK - General Electric Health Care (modification)
OJ C 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1
13/4/2010 - UK - Quotient Bioresearch Radiochemicals (new build)
OJ C 94, 14.4.2010, p. 1
19/3/2010 - UK - Sellafield Magnox Fuel Handling Plant (modification)
OJ C 72, 20.3.2010, p. 1
14/01/2010 - FR - ICEDA waste conditioning and storage facility (new build)
OJ C 67, 18.3.2010, p. 1
2009
14/12/2009 - FR - Cadarache – PEGASE-CASCAD facility (modification)
OJ C 303, 15.12.2009, p. 1
8/12/2009 - FR - Cadarache – CABRI research reactor (modification)
OJ C 301, 11.12.2009, p. 1
30/11/2009 - FR - Cadarache – STED facility (modification)
OJ C 295, 4.12.2009, p. 4
12/11/2009 - FR - Chooz-A nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 275, 14.11.2009, p. 2
10/11/2009 - DE - Obrigheim KWO nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 275, 14.11.2009, p. 1
20/10/2009 - FR - Chooz-B nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 251, 21.10.2009, p. 1
2/9/2009 - HU - National Radioactive Waste Repository (new build)
OJ C 208, 3.9.2009, p. 1
9/6/2009 - SK - Bohunica A-1 nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 131, 10.6.2009, p. 1
6/6/2009- ES - José Cabrera nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 154, 7.7.2009, p. 1
27/4/2009 - UK - Wylfa nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 97, 28.4.2009, p. 1
21/4/2009 - FR - Civaux nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 93, 22.4.2009, p. 2
2008
22/12/2008 - FR - Jules Horowitz research reactor (new build)
OJ C 2, 7.1.2009, p. 1
11/12/2008 - FR - AGATE liquid effluent treatment plant (new build)
OJ C 322, 17.12.2008, p. 2
19/9/2008 - FR - Flamanville 1+2 nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 241, 20.9.2008, p. 8
19/9/2008 - FR - Flamanville-3 EPR nuclear power station (new build)
OJ C 241, 20.9.2008, p. 7
1/8/2008 - UK - URENCO Capenhurst enrichment plant (new build)
OJ C 196, 2.8.2008, p. 1
18/7/2008 - DE - FRJ-2 research reactor (dismantling)
OJ C 187, 24.7.2008, p. 1
7/5/2008 - BE - BR-3 nuclear power station (dismantling)
OJ C 114, 9.5.2008, p. 2
11/1/2008 - UK - Oldbury nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 7, 12.1.2008, p. 1
2007
20/12/2007 - FR - Penly nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 311, 21.12.2007, p. 1
24/10/2007 - IT - Garigliano nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 251, 26.10.2007, p. 1
24/10/2007- IT - Trino nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 251, 26.10.2007, p. 2
1/8/2007 - UK - Studsvik metal recycling facilty (new build)
OJ C 180, 2.8.2007, p. 1
1/8/2007 - LT - Ignalina cementation facility (new build)
OJ C 180, 2.8.2007, p. 2
19/7/2007 - FR - Dampierre nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 169, 21.7.2007, p. 1
9/7/2007 - DE - NCS radioactive waste storage facility (new build)
OJ C 157, 10.7.2007, p. 1
21/6/2007 - FR - Tricastin – Socatri IARU facility (modification)
OJ C 138, 22.6.2007, p. 1
21/6/2007 - DE - Obrigheim nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 138, 22.6.2007, p. 2
21/6/2007 - FR - Creys-Malville nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 138, 22.6.2007, p. 3
22/3/2007 - DE - AVR experimental nuclear power plant (decommissioning)
OJ C 67, 23.3.2007, p. 1
30/1/2007 - FR - Marcoule – CENTRACO facility (modification)
OJ C 22, 31.1.2007, p. 1
2006
7/11/2006 - FR - George Besse II enrichment plant (new build)
OJ C 271, 8.11.2006, p. 8
7/11/2006 - FR - Tricastin nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 271, 8.11.2006, p. 9
5/10/2006 - BE - Eurochemic reprocessing plant (partial dismantling)
OJ C 241, 6.10.2006, p. 13
23/5/2006 - FR - COMURHEX-II conversion facility (modification)
OJ C 123, 24.5.2006, p. 2
2005
24/11/2005 - CZ - Temelin nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 293, 25/11/2005 P. 40
15/11/2005 - FR - Golfech nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 283, 16/11/2005 P. 16
14/11/2005 - UK - Winfrith nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 282, 15/11/2005 P. 8
4/11/2005 - UK - Sizewell-A nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 274, 05/11/2005 P. 9
13/9/2005 - DE - TRIGA Mk-I research reactor (decommissioning/dismantling)
OJ C 225, 14/09/2005 P. 2
3/8/2005 - FR - Aube - radioactive waste storage facility (modification)
OJ C 190, 04/08/2005 P. 2
3/8/2005 - FR - TU-5 conversion facility (Pierrelatte) (modification)
OJ C 190, 04/08/2005 P. 6
1/7/2005 - BE - Belgoprocess – PAMELA facility (modification)
OJ C 168, 08/07/2005 P. 53
25/5/2005 - UK - Dungeness-A nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 101, 27/04/2005 P. 16
25/5/2005 - UK - Dounreay – Site Restoration Plan
OJ C 101, 27/04/2005 P. 28
2004
29/12/2004 - FR - Nogent nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 030, 05/02/2005 P. 5
29/12/2004 - UK - Amersham plc Harwell (partial decommissioning)
not published
22/12/2004 - UK - Windscale Pile Reactor Chimneys (decommissioning)
OJ C 036, 11/02/2005 P. 3
12/8/2004 - UK - Calder Hall nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 026, 02/02/2005 P. 3
26/7/2004 - DE - FRF-2 research reactor (dismantling)
OJ C 030, 05/02/2005 P. 6
22/6/2004 - FR - Cattenom nuclear power station (modification)
OJ C 256, 16/10/2004 P. 4
29/4/2004 - ES - CIEMAT installations (partial dismantling)
OJ C 115, 30/04/2004 P. 24
20/4/2004 - DE - Stade nuclear power station (decommissioning)
OJ C 100, 24/04/2004 P. 19
5/2/2004 - BE - Belgoprocess – Site-1 modifications (modification)
OJ C 034, 07/02/2004 P. 6
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