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New Head for French Nuclear Safety Authority

Pierre-Marie Abadie appointed to head France's new unified nuclear safety authority amidst concerns over the merger and timeline.

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Autorité De Sûreté Nucléaire (Asn)Autorité De Sûreté Nucléaire Et De Radioprotection (Asnr)Agence Nationale Pour La Gestion Des Déchets Radioactifs (Andra)Institut De Radioprotection Et De Sûreté Nucléaire (Irsn)Elysée Palace

Pierre-Marie AbadieEmmanuel MacronBernard Doroszczuk

When was Abadie's appointment proposed and validated?: Abadie's appointment was proposed in May by the Elysée Palace and validated by parliamentarians in late October. He will take office on November 13th.
Who was appointed as the president of the French nuclear safety authority?: Pierre-Marie Abadie has been officially appointed as the president of the French nuclear safety authority (ASN), succeeding Bernard Doroszczuk.
What is Abadie's current position and what major project is he involved in?: Abadie's current role is the director-general of the French agency for the management of radioactive waste (Andra). He will recuse himself from the Cigeo project, concerning deep burial of radioactive waste.
What concerns have been raised about the timeline for the creation of the ASNR?: The creation of the ASNR has a tight timeline, and concerns have been raised by stakeholders regarding its implementation.
What is the name of the new unified nuclear safety authority, and when will it be effective?: The new authority, ASNR, will be a merger of ASN and IRSN, effective January 1st, 2025. This merger has faced opposition due to concerns about public information and the separation of expertise from decision-making.

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