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    Provisions on ENSI Board’s Independence are Tightened

    In view of the forthcoming elections for the new ENSI Board next autumn, the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) is to propose an adaptation of the ENSI Ordinance to the Federal Council; this concerns the provisions on the independence of ENSI Board members.

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    ENSI Board Chairman Resigns with Immediate Effect

    Peter Hufschmied, Chairman of the ENSI Board, will not be resuming his office. Hufschmied stepped aside on 3 May 2011 because major doubts had surfaced about his independence. Investigations subsequently initiated by DETEC have now shown that Hufschmied’s seats on other boards – which have since become public – are compatible with the provisions regarding…

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    Chairman of ENSI Board Steps Aside

    Peter Hufschmied, Chairman of the ENSI Board, is stepping aside with immediate effect. The reasons for this move are the accusations recently levelled against Hufschmied in the media, which raise questions about his independence as an ENSI Board member. Vice-Chair Anne Eckhardt Scheck will now head the ENSI Board. These moves have no impact on…

  • News, Reports on Activities and the Business Reports

    Report on Activities and Business Report by the ENSI Board for 2009

    This report provides an overview of the ENSI Board’s activities. It includes information about supervision, the status of quality assurance and the condition of the nuclear plants.