[en] There is an international consensus on the geological disposal of radioactive wastes and 3 types of rocks are being studied: clay, salt and granite. France, Sweden and Finland have a leading position, they have been studying deep geological disposal for decades but many other countries like Belgium, Switzerland, Japan, India, Korea, China and Russia are interested and have planned the construction of underground laboratories to lead feasibility studies. We see 3 strategies. The first strategy is reprocessing spent fuel to value a part of the waste and diminish the volume and toxicity of the final wastes. China, Japan, India, Russia and France have opted for this strategy. The second strategy aims at disposing the spent fuel directly, this strategy is favored by countries like Sweden, Finland and Canada. The third option is the wait and see option: wastes are stored indefinitely waiting for a technical solution. The third option is favored by countries whose amount of radioactive wastes is low. Finland and Sweden have opened the way for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Spent fuel assemblies will be put into a steel container and this steel container will be encapsulated in a copper container and this container will be surrounded by a thick layer of clay and installed in a hole drilled in the granite rock. (A.C.)