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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
21 February 2024
Media Invited to Attend the World’s First Nuclear Energy Summit
Heads of State and Government will convene in Brussels on 21 March for the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit. Co-chaired by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Belgium, the Summit spotlights the pivotal role of nuclear energy in tackling global challenges such as reducing reliance on fossil fuels, fortifying energy security and fostering economic progress.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will lead this inaugural Summit. It follows the landmark decision to incorporate nuclear energy into the Global Stocktake during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December 2023, underscoring the urgency to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy alongside other low carbon energy sources.
Leaders from roughly 30 countries will take part in the Summit. International organizations, industry leaders, experts and representatives from think tanks and civil society will also participate.
The Summit will open with remarks by Prime Minister De Croo and Director General Grossi, followed by statements by Heads of State and Government, and the adoption of the Summit’s Declaration.
Media are welcome to cover the event, which will include a high-level press conference, scheduled to take place after the adoption of the Nuclear Energy Summit’s Declaration.   
In the afternoon, panel discussions among ministers, industry representatives and experts will address factors influencing nuclear capacity deployment, advancements in nuclear technology, innovation in the nuclear fuel cycle, and the establishment of a level playing field for financing nuclear power.
The Summit will be livestreamed.
Date
Thursday, 21 March 2024.
Venue
Brussels EXPO, Place de Belgique 1, 1020 Brussels.
Media Accreditation
The website contains further information about the Summit, including a detailed up-to-date programme and will be updated regularly.
Media Center
A media center and its facilities will be available from Thursday, 21 March from 7:30 to 20:00 at Brussels EXPO.
Media Access
Media are invited to cover the Summit and attend related media opportunities on 21 March.
Agenda*
· 09:00 – 09:30 Arrival and doorstep (media interviews)
· 09:30 – 09:45 Summit participants’ family photo
· 09:45 – 11:45 Summit
· Opening remarks by Prime Minister HE Mr Alexander De Croo and IAEA Director General Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi
· Statements by the Heads of State and Government
· Adoption of the Nuclear Energy Summit’s Declaration
· 12:00 – 12:45 Press conference with PM De Croo and DG Grossi.
* Provisional Agenda – subject to change.
Press Conference Livestream
Pre-Summit Press Briefing
Media Team Contacts
IAEA nuclear energy experts will be available for interviews at the Summit.
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About the IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as the world’s foremost intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. Established as an autonomous organization under the United Nations (UN) in 1957, the IAEA carries out programmes to maximize the useful contribution of nuclear technology to society while verifying its peaceful use.
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