On June 5, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Law “On ratification of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of Kingdom of Norway on cooperation in the field of nuclear and radiation safety and decommissioning of the Nuclear Power Plant and conversion of “Shelter” into ecologically safe system”.

In general, 296 People’s Deputies voted in favour of the appropriate draft law when the required minimal number was 226.

Adoption of the Agreement will optimize the process of Chernobyl NPP power units decommissioning in accordance with Law “On the National Programme of Chernobyl NPP decommissioning and transformation of “Shelter” into ecologically safe system”, broaden the sources of funding for the mentioned activity involving international technical assistance, enable the exchange of experience and knowledge in the field of NPP power units decommissioning.