Expanding the Global Nuclear Liability Regime: CSC Workshops Strengthen Regional Cooperation

The first workshop took place from 21 to 24 October 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was attended by 14 representatives of government agencies and regulatory bodies from nine countries in the wider East European region.

In his opening remarks, Mr Airidas Daukšas, Vice-Minister of Energy of Lithuania said: "I firmly believe that the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage offers a solid foundation for the global nuclear liability regime. As an instrument open to all States, it can serve as a bridge between the Paris, Vienna, and CSC Annex liability regimes, fostering greater international cooperation and coherence."

Panel discussions featured international experts and participants shared their national perspectives on nuclear liability and discussed the CSC's legal and practical implications. Poland's current process of joining the CSC was of particular interest to the participants.

Ms Beata Sparażyńska from the Ministry of Industry of Poland said: "Poland is taking steps to accede to the CSC by early 2027. Upon Poland's request the European Commission is drafting an EU Council decision authorising Poland's accession to the CSC in view of the EU exclusive competence in the area of jurisdiction and enforcement of judgements. This will be the first time the EU will look into this matter since Romania was already a Contracting Party to the CSC before it joined the EU."