The event offered insight into the complex issue of the future of Slovenia's energy sector and enabled a discussion regarding possible solutions to the challenges the world is facing in the fight against climate change.

JEK2 is the most important and most complex project in Slovenia thus far," stressed State Secretary Levičar, adding that securing adequate staff will be crucial to the project's success: "The field of nuclear energy requires highly qualified specialists, who are already in short supply. Despite possible public perceptions of stagnation, the JEK2 project is making concrete progress, as the working group dealing with this project have intensified their efforts in this area. According to State Secretary Levičar, project timelines are extremely important, as any delay can trigger a cascading effect that could lead to years of delays in project implementation. He also highlighted the urgent need to rebuild and strengthen supply chains in the nuclear industry. "The JEK2 project is not only a technical challenge, but also represents strategic and human resources potential for Slovenia and the broader region," said State Secretary Danijel Levičar.

The participants in the round table discussion also included the Director-General of GEN energija, Dr Dejan Paravan, and Jan Malec, a PhD student and researcher at the Nuclear Reactor Physics Department of the Jožef Stefan Institute. Dr Dejan Paravan pointed out that it is necessary to pass special legislation as soon as possible in order to speed up the procedures and make them more efficient, while Jan Malec presented an in-depth argument for holding a referendum on nuclear energy.

The round table was followed by the Slovenian premiere of the film "Nuclear Now", in which director Oliver Stone analyses the potential of nuclear energy as a response to pressing global problems, among which climate change stands out. The modern world is facing large-scale environmental problems stemming from the use of fossil fuels, which also increases the pressure on the climate system.