Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034

It affects Lithuania, EU budget managers, implementing bodies, and nuclear decommissioning stakeholders. Practitioners should note the funding conditions, co-financing cap, eligibility limits, and knowledge-sharing duties.

• Sets a EUR 678 million indicative EU budget for 2028-2034 decommissioning assistance.
• Limits EU co-financing to 86% of eligible costs; Lithuania and others fund the balance.
• Restricts eligibility to activities implementing decommissioning, radiological safety, waste management, and stated programme objectives.
• Requires knowledge products and dissemination on decommissioning and radioactive waste management, coordinated by the Joint Research Centre.

Takes effect

It enters into force 20 days after Official Journal publication and applies from 1 January 2028.

Transitional law

Actions started under Regulation (EU) 2021/101 continue under that Regulation until closure; transition assistance may be funded.

Interacts with

The proposal requires consistency and synergies with the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning, identified as Council Regulation [XXX].