Nuclear is one of 10 critical technology areas that need to be assessed because of the potential risk of “technology leakage” to the bloc’s peace and security.

The critical technologies include nuclear fusion technologies, nuclear reactors and radiological conversion/enrichment/recycling technologies. They also include new fuels and hydrogen, which can be produced using nuclear power plants.

The call for an assessment of nuclear technologies is one of the recommendations in a report on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security. The report stems from an economic security strategy that put in place a comprehensive approach to economic security in the EU.