CSNI initiatives and lessons learned that can be brought forward in the future: expectations arising from nuclear renaissance

The author observed that the NEA-CSNI initiatives since 2001 have been successful in that they facilitated international cooperation, produced relevant information on safety questions, contributed to keeping unique facilities running and helped transferring knowledge to younger generations. This CSNI experience should be put to work in developing a new road-map for future CSNI activities regarding the generation and promotion of long-term R and D plans, including infrastructure, human resources and funding aspects. The CSNI should also consider organizing an open dialogue with all stakeholders, i.e. governments, regulators, industry and also NGOs. (author)