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"At a delicate time for the economies of Member States and for markets, and bearing in mind the enormous expenditures in the field of nuclear research, special attention should be paid to the definition of contractual arrangements intended to reduce the risk of failure to perform as well as to the reallocation of risks and costs over time.
In order to ensure the safety of existing nuclear power plants, it is necessary to keep an eye on the state of the structures and to invest in research to prolong their lifetimes. At this moment, the average lifetime of the current generation of active nuclear power plants in Europe is 40 years; this period of time can be lengthened if necessary. Generation III and Generation IV systems aim towards lifetimes of 60 years, minimising running and maintenance costs that are due to old age. The objective of the framework programme is to establish a solid scientific and technical basis to demonstrate the safety of the technologies for disposing of spent fuel.
Another fundamental aspect concerns transparency of public information regarding atomic energy and the nuclear sector. Citizens should be informed of the modalities of research and experimentations and specific steps should be taken to ensure the efficacy of the communication programme."@en1
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