Commission Report 2002 (Slovakia)

Chapter 14: Energy

Slovakia has accepted the recommendations of the Council Report on ``Nuclear Safety in the Context of Enlargement'', and is currently implementing them. An ``Updated Conceptual Bohunice V1 nuclear reactors Decommissioning Plan'' was elaborated in May 2002 but still needs to be refined further, adopted and implemented. In line with the Action Plan, work to further upgrade nuclear safety at Bohunice V2 and Mochovce nuclear power plants continues. Slovakia has made good progress with strengthening the oil stock body, including increasing its staff in 2002 as set out in the Action Plan and with preparatory works for the internal market (electricity and gas directives), including the establishment of a transmission system operator. However, there is a need to further strengthen the internal energy market's administrative capacity. As foreseen in the Action Plan, Governmental Regulations on Energy Labelling of Household Appliances entered into force in May 2002, but overall progress in the field of energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources is slow. Overall, the Accession Partnership priorities in the energy sector have been partially met. Implementation of the Action Plan is on track.