Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania (Ignalina programme)
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Last active 17 Jan 2019
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
This proposal funds and governs EU support for safely decommissioning Lithuania’s Ignalina nuclear power plant from 2021 to 2027.
Who it affects
It affects Lithuania, the Ignalina plant workforce, nearby communities, and EU residents benefiting from reduced radiological risks and shared decommissioning knowledge.
Core of the proposal
- Provides EUR 552 million for the Ignalina programme for 2021–2027.
- Focuses funding on dismantling, decontamination, reactor shafts, and safe waste management.
- Caps EU co-financing at 80%, with Lithuania and other sources funding the rest.
- Requires dissemination of Ignalina decommissioning knowledge to EU stakeholders.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- The Regulation enters into force twenty days after publication in the Official Journal and applies from 1 January 2021.
- Transitional law
- Existing actions under Regulation 1369/2013 continue under that Regulation until closure, with transition and post-2027 management costs allowed.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
- Council Regulation (EU) No 1369/2013
- entire act: repeals the entire regulation
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
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Documents
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