New Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) focusing on innovative nuclear technologies
A high-level meeting of the Joint European Forum on Important Projects of Common European Interest (JEF-IPCEI) was held last week, attended by Executive Vice-Presidents Teresa Ribera and Stéphane Séjourné and high-level representatives of Member States.
Discussion at the forum further focused on:
- possible improvements to further simplify and speed up the IPCEI process;
- how to use IPCEIs to achieve the objectives set out in the Clean Industrial Deal
- options to facilitate EU co-financing of IPCEI projects.
The Commission announced during the Forum its support for a new important project of common European interest focusing on innovative nuclear technologies. The European Commission also announced a new "IPCEI Design Support Hub" to provide support to Member States wishing to participate in IPCEIs.
With the hub's work, EU countries will be able to directly allocate candidates in line with IPCEI rules, thereby speeding up the overall process. Launching the hub follows the Communication on the Clean Industrial Deal, published on 26 February 2025.
Member states interested in the new potential IPCEI candidate on innovative nuclear technologies will develop its scope and structure with the support of the new IPCEI Design Support Hub.
