12. Reiterates the importance of a high level of nuclear safety in the candidate countries and emphasises that the closure of reactors considered non-upgradeable at reasonable cost operating in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia must be in line with the Accession Partnership Agreements and the related Memorandum of Understandings; notes that the Union's demand for an early closure of these reactors has become part of the Union's common position in the context of the Accession Conference negotiations on the energy chapter; repeats that with regard to other reactors, the Union has repeatedly emphasised the importance of a high level of nuc ...[+++]lear safety in accordance with requirements and practices widely applied in the Union;

6a. Reiterates the importance of a high level of nuclear safety in accession countries and emphasises that the closure of reactors considered non-upgradeable at reasonable cost operating in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia must be in line with the Accession Partnership Agreements and the related Memorandum of Understandings; notes that the Union's demand for an early closure of these reactors has become part of the Union's common position in the context of the Accession Conference negotiations on the energy chapter; repeats that with regard to other reactors, the Union has repeatedly emphasised the importance of a high level of nuclear ...[+++] safety in accordance with requirements and practices widely applied in the Union;

The principal changes are designed to provide for earlier closure of problem federal financial institutions in cases where this would reduce the loss to consumer stakeholders.

G7/EU Ukraine Action Plan A contribution of 7.5 Mecu from the 1994 budget (towards a total of 25 Mecu from Tacis 1994 funds) has been made to the G7/EU Ukraine Action Plan, which aims at the rapid closure of Chernobyl and the completion of three new VVER 1000 reactors under construction as well as energy reforms.

For ten years efforts have been continuing to improve nuclear safety whenever possible, in particular in the east of the European continent, or to obtain the rapid closure of nuclear facilities considered too dangerous.

It urges Ukraine to continue energetically with the reforms initiated, and looks forward to constructive cooperation in the implementation of the action plan agreed in Corfu for the speedy closure of Chernobyl.