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5. ConclusionThe European stress tests program applied to the Belgian nuclear power plants has pointed out anumber of improvement opportunities that could reinforce the robustness of the facilities and increasethe licensee’s and national authorities’ emergency preparedness.The adequate provisions have been arranged by the licensee in order to fulfil its own commitmentstowards safety improvement, as well as the additional requirements from the regulatory body, and thecomplementary recommendations from the European peer review teams.In the meantime, the national authorities have undertaken additional actions to improve theirorganization, enhance their response an emergency situation, and continue their cooperation withtheir counterparts at the international level.Important decisions related to the national action plan are discussed at senior management level of allinterested parties.The status of the national action plan is updated periodically, and the implementation and complianceof the actions are thoroughly monitored on the field by the regulatory body.These provisions will ensure an effective and sustained improvement of the safety in the Belgiannuclear power plants with respect to the Fukushima-Daiichi accident.14/18