It was just too good to be true. The legacy of the past of the partner countries thereby played an important role. These conclusions are revealing. In general, while looking at the comments the Commission itself gives, one can conclude that the different programs and instruments failed to achieve their main objectives - closure of the high risk reactors, and implementation of the safety measures at the shortest possible time while clearly agreeing to their closure date. This is the largest focus area.
Euratom loans are also consider-ed for projects in the Ukraine and Russia.
The majority have been directed towards the former Soviet Union. Therefore, over the past seven years, about 500-million ECU in grants has been allocated to the accession countries. This represents only grants from the international community and do not take into consideration the national upgrading programs.