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ANCLI Aarhus and Nuclear: Pluralist Oversight of Nuclear Activities

The ANCLI (National Association of Local Commissions) is a French organization responsible for information and oversight of nuclear activities. This initiative aims to assess the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the nuclear field in the EU and promote citizen participation.

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ANCLI Aarhus and Nuclear: Pluralist Oversight of Nuclear Activities

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  1. Aarhus & NuclearANCLI Initiative on Aarhus and Nuclear2009-2010C. Mouchet, ANCLI 7 July 2009 – Geneva – UNECE

  2. The National Association of Local Commissions • Local Commission of Information • Pluralist – 4 colleges : local elected representatives, NGOs, trade-unions and experts • In charge of information and oversight of nuclear activities • 30 years of experience • Created in 1981 by Prime Minister • Recognized by the French Law on Transparency and Nuclear Safety(2006) • National Association from 2000

  3. The National Association of Local Commissions • Local Commission of Information experience of Aarhus • Local : Citizen oversight on environmental releases, safety with expertise support • National : • ANCLI White Papers to inform the preparation of the 2006 French nuclear bills (transparency, waste) • National Scientific Committee and Permanent Groups • European : • European Nuclear Energy Forum • ANCLI “Aarhus and Nuclear” initiative

  4. The context of the ANCLI Aarhus and Nuclear initiative • The European Forum of Nuclear Energy (2007-2009) • « Transparency » working group, Aarhus and Nuclear initiative by ANCLI - EUROCLI (2008 study) • European Workshop « Aarhus and Nuclear », 24-25th June 2009 (ANCLI, EC DG TREN) • 15 European Countries, 1/3 citizens, local actors and NGOs • A participation limited to a hundred people

  5. Objectives of the European Workshop Aarhus and Nuclear, June 2009, Luxembourg • To make a first pluralist and wide assessment of the practical implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the nuclear field in the EU • To develop a specific network of local actors and citizens • To prepare the next step of assessment (national contexts, European transversal themes) • Set a roadmap for 2009-2010, with the perspective of a European wide conference in late 2010

  6. Tentative conclusions of the Aarhus and Nuclear European Workshop • All legal provisions of the Aarhus Convention apply to the nuclear activities • Although at EU level there is a discrepancy between the Aarhus convention and the Euratom treaty • The implementation of the Aarhus Convention doesn’t meet expectations, even though progress is reported • A successful legal approach but the objective of transparency is not reached yet • Legal obligations and active co-experimentation complement one the other • Opening up of institutions : change in law, institutions, expertise… • Stronger participation of local actors : capacity building, empowerment, citizen investigations… • Through pilot actions, field work…

  7. Tentative conclusions of the Aarhus and Nuclear European Workshop • One European framework, several national frameworks • A specific implementation in each country (cultural, legal and institutional particularities) • Each nuclear activity has specific aspects • A specific implementation in each context of activity (building, operation, decommissioning, waste management…) • The practical implementation of the Aarhus Convention in the nuclear field requires translation and adaptation in each context

  8. Conclusion • Strong expression of interest from participants, a new climate of dialogue, European dimension • The European Aarhus and Nuclear initiative by ANCLI : a space of initiative open to participants • About ten expressions of interest from national delegations for national round tables, expression of thematic priorities • European round tables to be set up • Institutional support (EU, Aarhus Convention, Member States) • European conference announced for late 2010 • A roadmap to build in september 2009

  9. Main features • A pluralist approach: • institutions and civil society • Legal aspects, and practical experience • Return of experience: good and bad practices • Parallel national processes, meeting point in 2010 • European round tables on transversal issues • Generic Aarhus questions, addressed in a concrete way in context: a practical contribution to a general reflexion on Aarhus (e.g. notion of « due account »)

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