THE BACK-END OF THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE IN GERMANY AFTER THEAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE UTILITIES

摘要

The presentation will explain the history and the latest developments of the back-end of the nuclear fuelrncircle in Germany. Especially the transitions and changes after the election in September 1998. The newrncoalition decided in their program to phase-out the use of nuclear energy comprehensively and irreversiblyrnby law within this legislative period. After a long negotiation period an Agreement between thernGovernment and the utilities was reached. The details and the consequences of this Agreement arernexplained.