The European Commission is worried about delays in the ELI-NP laser project at Magurele

The European Commission is worried about delays in the ELI-NP laser project at Magurele

EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu on Thursday received Minister of Research and Innovation Nicolae Hurduc in Brussels, both of whom discussed the current situation with regard to the implementation of research projects co-financed by European funds The European Commissioner appreciated the progress made in the ongoing European investments in research and innovation in Romania ", according to a press release from the European Commission published by MEDIAFAX.

According to the quoted source, during the meeting, the difficult situation caused by the blocking of the implementation of the second phase of the Magurele Nuclear Power Infrastructure Project (ELI-NP) was granted, which implies installation of a system by the gamma light beam.

"The top European official expressed the European Commission's concern over these delays and stressed the need to find a solution as quickly as possible by the Romanian authorities and the contractor chosen for the implementation of the The second phase of the NP project will be completed during the 2014-2020 programming period, "the press release said.

"I encourage the parties involved to try to find a compromise quickly in order to be able to carry out this project within the framework of the current budget year. It is important that the Ministry of Research and Innovation, 39 Innovation and the community of Romanian researchers avoid a situation that, beyond the financial loss, which would also affect the credibility and reputation of Romanian researchers.I propose for this purpose to all parties involved in the ELI project of hold a high-level discussion, this time in Brussels, with my colleague Carlos Moedas, Research to try to get out of the impasse.The Magurele Laser Project is a pennant project not only for Romania, but also for research throughout the European Union, "said European Commissioner Corina Cretu.

According to the statement, the European Commission is concerned about the conflict that already exists between the beneficiary of the project – the National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering "Horia Hulubei" (IFIN-HH) – and the European consortium EuroGammaS (EGS ), which must install the gamma ray system on the basis of a contract of 66 million euros.

The infrastructure project for the Extreme Light – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP), part of the pan-European research infrastructure, started during the 2007-2013 funding period and was is currently in the second phase of implementation. The total budget is approximately EUR 250 million, with funds provided under the Operational Program for Competitiveness (COP). During the first phase of the project, a special building and an experimental building with laser and gamma beams were constructed. The second step is to build machines and equipment for a 10 PW laser beam and a gamma beam, as well as their installation.

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