Bas Sibum is set to be appointed as the next Heracles Almelo managerČTK / imago sportfotodienst / IMAGOEredivisie side Heracles Almelo have appointed Bas Sibum as the successor to Erwin van de Looi.53-year-old Van de Looi will leave Heracles after the current season The former Netherlands U21 manager joined Heracles in December 2023 and led the team to a 14th-place finish in 2023-24 Bas Sibum will replace Van de Looi after the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. 42-year-old Sibum started his first managerial job in 2023 at Roda JC, the club for which he played 20 games during his playing career. In 2024, Sibum got Roda on the brink of promotion to the Eredivisie, but failed to return to the top flight after a late-season collapse and a loss to FC Groningen on the final day of the regular season. Sibum was named 'Manager of the Year' in the Dutch second division following the 2023-24 campaign. Roda JC are currently in tenth in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, five points outside the playoff spots. Sibum played eight games for Heracles Almelo between 2014 and 2016. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Heracles 5 win(s) Mario Engels has created the most big chances for Heracles (9) Fabian de Keijzer is ranked 3 in saves per match in the competition (3.7) Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches AZ Alkmaar have won the previous 2 matches against Heracles. 13 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT?Heracles won 1–0 over AZ Alkmaar on Sun 13 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches AZ Alkmaar have won the previous 2 matches against Heracles Heracles is playing home against AZ Alkmaar at Asito Stadion on Sun Two people were hit by a train at Almelo de Riet station on Saturday evening The two victims were taken to hospital after the accident There is no further information about the state of health of the other injured person Wij doen nu onderzoek naar de toedracht van een ongeval tussen een trein en twee personen thv de overgang Anemoonstraat (station de Riet) #Almelo Beide personen zijn voor behandeling overgebracht naar het ziekenhuis. Eén van hen is zeer ernstig gewond geraakt. @ProRail ^cw The police are investigating the circumstances of the accident at the railway crossing several people were standing at the crossing when the two went under the railway barriers Victim support has been offered to people who witnessed the accident The fatal accident happened at the railway crossing at the Anemoonstraat It was an NS train that had The Hague as its destination no trains were running between Almelo and Hengelo for a while OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinFC Twente’s delight after Harrie Kuster makes debut in Heracles Almelo thrashing | OneFootballGet Belgian & Dutch Football News Nineteen-year-old midfielder Harrie Kuster had an unforgettable debut for FC Twente in their 5-0 dispatch of Heracles Almelo on Sunday afternoon The academy graduate came onto the field for the final six minutes and was loudly greeted by the fans in the Grolsch Veste In the match where the hosts had comfortably put two past the Heraclieden in the first period thanks to Feyenoord loanee Mimeirhal Benita’s comical own goal and Anass Salah-Addine’s strike – Kuster’s arrival came after two of the three second-half goals (Mees Hilgers and Sam Lammers) Kuster emerged for Twente’s star man Sem Steijn yet showed little signs of succumbing to pressure as he played his part in the final exchanges that saw Michel Vlap grab the game’s fifth goal The debutant, born in Zwolle, smiled broadly when he entered the field. With every touch of the ball by the teenager, the Twente supporters made themselves heard, with chants including ‘All balls on Harrie’. Kuster told ESPN he had not expected the Twente fans to cheer him on so en masse: “I have been looking forward to this day for a long time I have been through the entire preparation and now I have finally made my debut After the match they chanted my name again Kuster transferred from Zwolle’s WVF to the youth academy of FC Twente three years ago and has been training with the first team since this season “My goal is to become a regular player in the first team of Twente and eventually make a nice transfer abroad FC Twente captain Lars Unnerstall was not surprised by the positive impact Kuster had on Sunday He has been with us for a long time and is really making progress in training GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield Related NewsNYCFC vs FC Cincinnati preview: Celebrating Star Wars Day against a tough foe Sparta Rotterdam V FC Twente Preview: FC Twente aiming for first win in six against Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord confirm the arrival of Eredivisie star Sem Steijn from FC Twente Exclusive: Mateo Joseph exit at Leeds United mooted by Sky Sports pundit “Implemented Those Laws Because Of Me…” – Ryan Babel On Salah, Van Dijk & His Liverpool Time Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Eberechi Eze scores as Eagles get ready to peak in FA Cup final Glasner will be content with his side’s performance against a team chasing Champions League qualificationCrystal Palace had their chances and could have nicked it late on, but a 1-1 draw... 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Afspraak maken ContactTelefoon (0546) 54 11 11 Such a green spot in the middle of the city was the dream image in 2011, when 6 local branches of the green associations NIVON, AstronA, KNNV, Groei & Bloei, IVN and Het Iemenschoer started working together to achieve that. Hans Oude Luttikhuis' involvement with the Foundation came from his membership of the beekeepers' association, of which he has been chairman for 11 years now.   print Almelo City HallHaven Zuidzijde 307607 EW Almelo You can pick up a driver's license, passport or ID card without an appointment. Appointment ContactPhone number (0546) 54 11 11 The Eredivisie match between Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen was abandoned Saturday following disturbances in the stands and an injury to a Groningen supporter The fan fell from the away section and sustained injuries prompting the match officials to stop play during the final ten minutes of the game The match was tied at 1-1 before suspension Heracles’ director, Rob Toussaint, stated the match was officially halted due to public safety concerns. "The unrest continued, and it wasn't safe enough outside the stadium to resume play," Toussaint told NOS Nobody wants this; there are only losers tonight." The incident occurred when Groningen supporters in the upper section began throwing objects into a lower section and emergency responders attended to the injured fan Toussaint also refrained from blaming any specific individuals but acknowledged the challenging circumstances This is disappointing for everyone involved," he said The KNVB will decide when the remaining ten minutes of the match will be played Initial discussions suggest the game could resume in January The match featured goals from Luka Kulenovic for Heracles and Romano Postema for Groningen Sports reporter in LondonPublished: Invalid Date AN Eredivisie match was abandoned last night following rioting in the stands Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen were level at 1-1 during the second half But following ugly scenes in the crowd, referee Rob Dieperink was forced to suspend the contest hooded figures in the away section of the stadium could be seen clashing with home supporters Further clips appeared to show fans trying to smash panels beneath them Heartbreaking images showed children in tears as the horrible scene unfolded Reports in the Netherlands suggest that they were conscious and taken to hospital. Speaking to ESPN, Heracles General Manager Rob Tuessen reportedly said: "We cannot continue the game due to a breach of public order." Luka Kulenovic had given the home side a 20th minute lead. Groningen were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark when Marco Rente was shown a straight red card It is not yet known whether the match will be resumed at a later date A short statement posted on Heracles' website read: "Dear supporters "We deeply regret what happened in the away section on Saturday evening during the match between Heracles Almelo and FC Groningen which resulted in the match being definitively abandoned "If you would like to contact the club about this you can send an email to info@heracles.nl with your name and telephone number "When more information becomes available Groningen have not posted a statement on their website But a tweet on their official X account read: "The match has been definitively stopped "More information will follow about how this match will be played out." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ To make room for a safe and efficient construction site, there are changes in the traffic situation around the station. We have listed everything for you, so that you are well prepared on your way: The changes will take effect on Monday 27 January 2025 and will remain in effect until the summer of 2026. If everything goes according to plan, the work will be completed on 3 July 2026 and you will be able to drive through Almelo as usual again. With previous road closures we saw that the first few days can be a bit confusing. We do everything we can to prevent this, including placing clear diversion signs. Follow these carefully to get to your destination quickly and safely. print Almelo City HallHaven Zuidzijde 307607 EW Almelo SAM Lote A Bloco B - Edifício Sede do Detran/DF CEP 70.620-000 Central de Atendimento ao Cidadão: 154 (para quem está no DF) ou 0800 644 0154 (para quem está fora do DF) Three buses carrying PEC Zwolle supporters were attacked Sunday afternoon as they traveled to an Eredivisie match against Heracles Almelo and bottles were thrown from an overpass on the N36/A35 highway near Wierden striking police officers escorting the convoy The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m The police said multiple individuals were involved and urged witnesses to come forward Authorities are particularly interested in reviewing dashcam footage from vehicles in the area at the time of the attack The Eredivisie match between Heracles Almelo and PEC Zwolle kicked off at 2:30 p.m. Law enforcement continues to investigate the attack and is working to identify those responsible I received an email with a huge image attachment On a desktop were spread dozens of photos from 1945 My two brothers and I had grown up looking at matching images Most surprising was a large studio photo in the centre that I had never seen I knew my father had been posted in the Netherlands during WWII his division entered the impoverished and heavily damaged Twente Region on the border of Germany Although my father must have told us stories about the photos and his time in the Netherlands So why was I seeing these images 70 years later and who had sent them?  My mysterious correspondent was one John Hammink When Canadian soldiers came to the area as part of the Liberation of Holland in 1945 my father was one of two Canadian soldiers who billeted with the Hamminks.    John Hammink was born after the war.  In his childhood he remembered his parents talking about the Canadian soldiers in Almelo when John was cleaning out his parents’ attic after his mother’s death that he found a box of black and white photographs dating from the war years In one photo his mother was dressed in Canadian Army uniform On the back of the large studio photo was the name John Hammink decided it was time to find this soldier.  After various attempts to find the needle in the haystack of Canadians named Hall he noticed my website and decided to contact me Once we had ascertained I was the right Hall he invited me to attend the May 4-5 Liberation Ceremonies held in Almelo and to visit the places my father had been during the war For over three decades I have been a practicing member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) One of the things that attracted me to Quakerism was their unwavering Peace Testimony Having seen the devastation of war I wanted no part in condoning it But what about the Canadian Army’s contribution and my own father’s involvement in the liberation of a people who had been oppressed and starved by an occupying army I had given my father a hard time for his wartime involvement I realize he had never glorified or celebrated war there was much sadness about losing comrades I liked the idea of travelling to Holland if only to resolve the long-ago struggle with my father In May of this year my husband Jeffrey and I departed for the Netherlands and for the next three days John was the most gracious and generous of hosts My life and work have taken me many places in the world but this trip to Almelo was exceptional for its deep emotional impact.  Over three days we attended a very moving ceremony at the Canadian War Cemetery in Holten laid a wreath at the Liberation Day Ceremony in Almelo and found ourselves singing O Canada and the Dutch national anthem with Almelo’s Mayor before laying a wreath at the Canadian War Monument there This was topped off with a bicycle ride (of course) with John and local historian Hans Krol to “see all the places your father left his footsteps 79 years ago.”  I was standing in the footsteps of my father in Almelo celebrating Liberation Day with newfound Dutch friends The two-minute silence which is observed throughout the Netherlands on May 5th was astonishing There were over two hundred people at the ceremony in the park and I only heard the birds singing.  I began to realize how much this was a celebration of collective cultural memory What I experienced in Almelo was a sense of shared history and a deep It seems we take our freedom for granted here in Canada Thanks to John Hammink’s persistence and dedication I made a trip that I could never have imagined and came away with a much deeper appreciation and understanding of my father’s service in World War II I cannot say that it resolved my feelings about war Facebook and Instagram now no longer allow us to post the Picton Gazette to their platforms Share your email address with us to receive our weekly newsletter and exclusive content direct to your inbox We will not share your email without your permission Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the electronics manufacturing industry The May 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine is packed with insights and expert perspectives that you won’t want to miss Has X-ray’s time finally come in electronics manufacturing where we answer this question and others to bring more efficiency to your bottom line If you’re going to Anaheim for IPC APEX EXPO 2025 consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be your golden ticket to planning the show celebrated the grand reopening of its facility in Almelo Netherlands serving customers across the aerospace and defense medical and semiconductor capital equipment industries While the facility was never closed during the renovations Benchmark is calling it a Grand Reopening due to a complete revitalization of the facility with extensive expansions and upgrades throughout The company celebrated the Grand Reopening of Almelo on Friday "Benchmark's Almelo facility is a critical site in our global network that is home to our two Centers of Excellence - Fluid Management and Electromechanical Systems- as well as a wealth of expertise in other technologies critical to the industries we serve," said Jeff Benck "This revitalization adds space for more customer's projects and enhances the quality of life for our rapidly growing talent base in the region The entirety of Benchmark celebrates with Herman Bartelink Vice President Europe Operations and John Perik Vice President Development Engineering and their teams today." To facilitate a rapid increase in customer projects and production over the last five years Benchmark Almelo has had to grow its talent by 25% - expanding from 480 employees in 2018 This growth led Benchmark's leadership team to invest in the revitalization of the facility to increase and better utilize space This included creating purpose-built spaces for employee activities and the greater Almelo community to our 'new' facility," said Bartelink "We have built an incredible team across a broad range of skills who are producing excellent value for our customers while demand for our product realization services has grown exponentially we're thrilled to celebrate our Grand Reopening and unveil the updated Almelo site." The renovations are highlighted by the site's 4,000 m2 expansion which includes a 3,000 m2 increase to the production floor and a new Design Center of Innovation to host interactive concept and design projects with customers Benchmark also reorganized to enable a more efficient material and production flow Technology investments include a new 3D rapid prototyping printing lab installation of a major EMC pre-compliance test lab improvements to the site's ISO Class 6 and 7 cleanrooms Additional upgrades and investments include: "We are pleased to be able to facilitate such a wonderful modern design environment that motivates and inspires our employees to provide the very best for our customers," said Perik we're taking Benchmark's product realization services to the next level here in Europe by providing a space where engineers and manufacturers can collaborate closely and work with the latest technology available Our customers will be delighted by the opportunity to work with us in this new space." In continued pursuit of its sustainability goal of reducing the company's carbon footprint the site has also incorporated several features to improve energy efficiency solar cells to power the heat/cooling pump Almelo was able to achieve a 30% reduction in energy consumption per square meter numerous renowned companies make unique international contributions to the development and production of high-tech applications From sustainable energy concepts to robotics and from efficient health technology to smart logistics," said Almelo Mayor Arjen Gerritsen "Benchmark Almelo has been part of this range of wonderful companies for years high-quality employment and continuous innovation The renovation and reopening of Benchmark Almelo marks a new highlight of how technological entrepreneurship Securing consecutive wins for the first time since September will be the major objective for Heracles as they entertain the challenge of NAC Breda at the Asito Stadium on Saturday will head to Almelo this weekend looking to muster an immediate response to a first defeat in five matches across all competitions last time out It remains to be seen how much of an impact Wednesday's defeat will have on Parel van het Zuiden who had won each of their last three Eredivisie clashes prior moving up to seventh place in the standings Breda are already a whopping seven points clear of the drop zone and have settled nicely on their return to the top flight after a six-year absence down in the second division This has mainly been down to their impressive home form as Saturday's visitors have managed only one win on the road leading up to this weekend's trip where they will be seeking to avoid a fifth defeat in six away league matches this term Heracles possible starting lineup:De Keijzer; Roosken NAC Breda possible starting lineup:Bielica; Lucassen Breda's largely underwhelming form on the road so far means a victory this weekend could just be a tad out of reach. Nonetheless, we are tipping them to come away with a share of the spoils from what should be a keenly contested affair.For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here Project motivated by long-term demand forecasts the Anglo-German-Dutch provider of uranium enrichment services has approved an investment aimed at expanding the production capacity of its existing plant in Almelo The company said in a statement that the project involves the addition of multiple new centrifuge cascades at the enrichment facility Urenco said the expansion is projected to boost the annual capacity at Almelo by 15% or about 750 tonnes of SWU (separative work units) The new cascades are expected to become operational by around 2027 the expansion is a response to an expected long-term increase in customer demand as more countries and utilities turn to nuclear power for the first time or seek to extend and diversify fuel supplies for existing nuclear reactor fleets The expansion of the Almelo enrichment plant marks the third investment under Urenco's capacity programme the company approved its first expansion project at its US site in New Mexico providing an additional capacity of 700 tonnes of SWU per year Urenco is re-fitting an existing space with more modern centrifuge technology which will improve the capacity of the plant said the latest capacity expansion is “the largest so far” and in response to the “growing momentum” behind nuclear energy At the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai last week Japan and the UK – a group of G7 nations informally known as the Sapporo 5 – announced plans to mobilise $4.2bn (€3.9bn) in government-led investments to develop a secure reliable global nuclear energy supply chain The investments will aim to increase Western uranium enrichment and conversion capacity over the next three years and establish a resilient global uranium supply market free from Russian influence PSV Eindhoven came back from a goal down to beat Heracles Almelo on Sunday PSV turned the game around with goals with an own goal and a late third goal by Couhaib Driouech after an early penalty scored by Brian de Keersmaecker had given Heracles the lead whose defensive frailties were exposed by poor defending Jordan Teze started the match on the bench after news came that he had completed his transfer to AS Monaco in France PSV was coming off a 5-1 victory against RKC Waalwijk Heracles had drawn their first game 0-0 against Sparta Rotterdam Heracles took a surprising lead after just four minutes Fredrik Oppergard conceded his second penalty in three games He had also conceded a penalty in the Johan Cruijff Schaal loss to Feyenoord two weeks ago One of the best goals in Eredivisie history was almost scored in the 24th minute Joey Veerman’s shot from inside his own half gave Heracles keeper Fabian de Keijzer no chance The home side should have made it 2-0 right before halftime Limbombe fought his way past the PSV defense and found himself one-on-one with PSV keeper Walter Benitez PSV was very fortunate with their equalizer in the 52nd minute A long ball was controlled by substitute Guus Til and then knocked into the goal by Heracles defender Ivan Mesik Peter Bosz’s side nearly made it 2-1 four minutes later Noa Lang went wide of his defender before his left-footed effort came back off the post as Johan Bakayoko’s shot was deflected into the net off Mesik Teze was forced into action due to an injury to right-back Richard Ledezma He is scheduled to travel to Monaco for his medical after the game PSV put the game to bed in the 90th minute a PSV winger was one-on-one with a full back a situation that happened too many times from a Heracles perspective It was Couhaib Driouech who made it count this time putting the ball onto his left foot and smashing it into the goal via the underside of the crossbar The season thus far has gone just like the last as PSV is top of the league after two matches Another American player is headed to the Netherlands. Heracles Almelo announced the signing of Luca de la Torre on a free transfer. The contract is for two years with the option for a third. De la Torre was recently on the books at Fulham “This club likes to play attractive football,” he told Heracles’ official website “I think that fits well with my technical style of playing I also had good discussions about this with trainer Frank Wormuth and others I can’t wait to show what I have at home.” Heracles technical director Tim Gillissen described de la Torre as “a versatile player who has good technique and the necessary creativity” and capable of playing as a winger and an attacking midfielder The Heraclieden finished the abandoned 2019-2020 Eredivisie season in eighth place with 36 points from 26 matches The club’s next fixture is a friendly against PEC Zwolle on August 9th “had interest from another Championship club.” De la Torre was a mainstay with the U.S. youth national team setup, frequently playing with the U-17 and U-20 sides. His standout performance in the 2017 U-20 World Cup earned rave reviews He made his senior international debut in a 2018 friendly against Ireland de la Torre is at a delicate point in his career Production and results now take priority over talent and potential If he is going to develop into a top professional he can no longer wither away in the reserves The Eredivisie has a reputation for developing and showcasing players and this is a move that de la Torre likely should have made a long time ago He has the ability to contribute to the national team but securing regular first team minutes is a necessity before receiving call-ups Is this the right move for Luca de la Torre AZ just about booked their spot in the KNVB Cup final on Thursday. The club from Alkmaar beat Heracles Almelo on penalties after the 120 minutes of play had finished 2-2. AZ will face Go Ahead Eagles on Monday, April 21, in the final in De Kuip, Rotterdam. The team from Deventer picked up a surprising 1-2 win against PSV on Wednesday. Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, AZ’s goalkeeper, saved penalties from Justin Hoogma and Ivan Mesik and saw Bryan Limbombe hit the post with the last penalty. The home team’s keeper, Fabian de Keijzer, saved a penalty from Troy Parrot and saw Denso Kasius hit his penalty far over. AZ gave away a lead on two occasions during the match after Ernest Poku and Mayckel Lahdo had gotten their goals. Damon Mirani and Suf Podgoreanu leveled the game for Heracles. The Alkmaar club now has the chance to win the KNVB Cup for the fifth time in their history. Heracles would have reached their second cup final if they had won, after losing 3-0 to PSV in their solitary final match in 2012. Fourth-place AZ knocked out FC Groningen, Ajax, and Quick Boys before this match. Heracles, who are 15th, had beaten FC Winterswijk, NEC, De Graafschap, and FC Utrecht on their way to the semi-finals. AZ were still missing their wingers Ruben van Bommel and Jayden Addai through injury. Ibrahim Sadiq, who is also a winger, was also not fit enough to start. Despite this, it was the wingers who made the difference for AZ before halftime in Almelo. Left winger Lahdo set up the right winger Poku’s goal and also scored the 1-2 in the 27th minute after Mirani had leveled the match with a header. The Alkmaarders dominated a large part of the first half and saw Peer Koopmeiners hit the post. Jan Zamburek headed the ball onto the post for Heracles in the third minute. The match was more balanced after halftime. Substitute Mario Engels was close to the equalizer, and Seiya Maikuma failed to convert a chance to make it 1-3. Substitute Kristijan Belic's failed back pass led to the equalizer after 80 minutes played. Podgoreanu reacted quickly to it and shot the home team to extra time. The biggest chance of extra time fell to Sadiq, but he was also unsuccessful with his finish. © 2012-2025, NL Times, All rights reserved. Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen. Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung, Cookies und Tracking entscheiden. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Police confirm a ‘stabbing’ incident in town of Almelo in eastern Netherlands and suspect in custody I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice At least two people have died in the Netherlands after a man reportedly began shooting at passers-by with a crossbow from his balcony Police in the eastern province of Overijssel confirmed two people had died and a third was injured in the incident in the town of Almelo. An investigation into the deaths has been launched, but videos circulating online appear to show a shirtless man firing into the street with a crossbow from his flat’s balcony. Unconfirmed reports from local media suggest armed police responded to the scene and fired shots at a suspect and that a body was discovered inside the home. Earlier on Friday morning, the police tweeted a situation was ongoing involving armed officers in Almelo and warned the public not to come near. It remains unclear exactly how the two victims died, with some reports suggesting they were stabbed rather than shot by a crossbow. Police confirmed later in the morning a third person was injured and a suspect had been arrested by officers at the scene as well. A “GRIP-3” emergency was also declared, which allows the emergency services to work more closely together to respond to the incident and indicates there was a threat to the general population. Astonishing videos from Almelo shared online appear to show a man standing on a second-floor balcony in his underwear, firing a large crossbow down into the street. What sounds like a gunshot can also be heard and the man then moves back inside his flat. Photos from the scene also posted online show arrows in lying in the road and police officers marking them out with cones and tape. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies a pioneering developer of gas centrifuges for uranium enrichment but a sale of the company is unlikely to increase the risk of proliferation Link copiedby Mark Hibbs and Christhian RengifoPublished on October 21, 2013program Nuclear PolicyThe Nuclear Policy Program aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war Our experts diagnose acute risks stemming from technical and geopolitical developments and use our global network to advance risk-reduction policies one of the world’s leading uranium enrichment companies was established by the Treaty of Almelo over four decades ago The treaty’s three contracting parties—Germany and the United Kingdom—have been responsible for protecting the firm’s highly sensitive centrifuge enrichment technology.  Urenco has pioneered in the development of gas centrifuges for uranium enrichment Those centrifuges can be used to make fuel for reactors that generate electricity But they can also be used to produce uranium for nuclear weapons the technology was stolen by agents of Pakistan and Iraq and put to use in clandestine nuclear-weapons-development programs in these countries and elsewhere the Almelo governments have taken steps to better protect the company’s classified know-how  Urenco’s shareholders in the Almelo countries are now preparing to sell their interests to outsiders which could in theory increase the risk of proliferation But a sale is not likely pose a proliferation threat because the Urenco governments—not the shareholders—are ultimately responsible for the security of the company’s know-how the governments should recommit themselves to fulfill their duties under the Almelo Treaty The Almelo Treaty’s three governments founded Urenco in 1971 to centralize and commercialize Europe’s development of gas centrifuges for uranium enrichment Urenco has four shareholders—the UK government The company operates three enrichment facilities in Europe one in each of the shareholder countries: Capenhurst in the United Kingdom Urenco began operating a new enrichment plant in the state of New Mexico in the United States.  Urenco’s total enrichment capacity was 16.9 million separative work units per year Using gas centrifuge technology that Urenco has continually developed since its inception the company accounts for nearly 30 percent of the world market for the supply of uranium enrichment services Urenco might have a market value of around $15 billion Urenco and the French nuclear vendor Areva are 50/50 joint owners of the Enrichment Technology Company (ETC) The ETC owns and controls all the classified and proprietary know-how related to gas centrifuge enrichment plant design Urenco was the sole owner of this technology the three Urenco governments and France signed the Treaty of Cardiff which provides for both Urenco’s and Areva’s 50 percent ownership in the ETC and their use of ETC know-how at their uranium enrichment plants The uranium enrichment know-how that Urenco developed for over three decades was transferred to the ETC and both Urenco and Areva were licensed to use the technology to sell enrichment services to the world market.  Two additional government-to-government treaties have been put in place to accommodate the expansion of ETC technology into the United States The 1992 Treaty of Washington between the three Urenco governments and the United States permitted the construction and operation of the enrichment plant in New Mexico And the 2011 Treaty of Paris opened the way for the construction of an enrichment facility in the United States that would be owned by Areva and outfitted with ETC-supplied centrifuges.  shares in Urenco have changed hands at times but have remained in the possession of government-owned or commercial entities incorporated in the three Treaty of Almelo countries ownership of Urenco has been divided up into three one-third packets each one held by shareholders in each of the three Almelo countries shareholders in Germany and the UK have considered selling their shares largely because of commercial and budgetary considerations for over a decade the German utilities RWE and E.ON which equally share a third of Urenco through the holding company Uranit UK Limited Their resolve was cemented by the German government’s 2011 decision to phase out nuclear power generation in the country the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology—the lead German government agency overseeing Urenco affairs—confirmed in a statement to lawmakers that the two German utilities and the UK government were interested in selling their shares would agree to changes in the shareholding structure only so long as nuclear nonproliferation and the economic viability of Urenco were ensured.  Only more recently did the Dutch government spell out its intentions concerning its third of the Urenco shares it favored retaining the existing Urenco shareholding structure including one-third ownership by the Dutch company Ultra-Centrifuge Nederland Limited the government announced that it had agreed to sell this share proceeds from the sale would be greater if all the shares were sold at the same time affording the buyer a controlling interest in Urenco.  Any sale would take place within the framework of Urenco’s corporate structure which is based on the legal foundation provided by the Treaty of Almelo The treaty contains provisions regarding nonproliferation withdrawal from and termination of the treaty the treaty established a supervisory Joint Committee comprised of representatives from the three governments that must make all its decisions—including on any sale of shares—by consensus The most likely prospect for a share sale is that some or all of the shares in the Urenco shareholding companies would be sold The changes in ownership would affect the composition of the Urenco board of directors which oversees business operations (under UK law because Urenco is incorporated in the UK) The board concerns itself with the conduct of Urenco’s business but the Joint Committee must approve its actions in areas for which the committee is responsible under the Almelo Treaty All three Almelo Treaty governments have conditioned their approval of any new shareholder arrangements upon confidence that standards for nonproliferation and data security will be upheld also attached conditions to the share sale that appear to reflect concerns that the transfer of shares to new owners outside the Almelo countries poses some residual risk The Hague wants to reserve for the Almelo governments certain rights that would override the prerogatives of shareholders These would include oversight of Urenco’s compliance with treaty obligations; new enrichment contracts and the disposal of radioactive waste; the hiring of Urenco directors (including the right to fire them should they expose the company to proliferation or supply security risks); and approval of shareholders and the extent of their shareholdings as well as the option of depriving shareholders of voting rights These rights would also provide for a veto over any future purchase or sale of Urenco shares and authority to approve any changes in company structure officials representing other shareholders in the UK and Germany as well as parties interested in buying the shares have informed their Dutch counterparts that should The Hague insist on reserving these rights for the Almelo Treaty parties a sale of the shares will be unpalatable to prospective new owners and the UK are now negotiating a mutually acceptable understanding concerning the proposed share sale aimed to protect the ETC’s sensitive information while respecting Urenco shareholders’ commercial freedom Current mechanisms for making sure that the ETC technology Urenco uses to enrich uranium for electricity generation is not misappropriated are relatively robust The locus of responsibility for that oversight is the Treaty of Cardiff represented in a Quadripartite Committee—must make sure that present or future ETC shareholders do not obtain classified information beyond that necessary for the safe operation of enrichment plants The treaty defines classified information as including “documents information or material containing classified information and such information incorporated in centrifuge plant equipment and components however communicated.” As was required by the European Commission for reasons of antitrust policy shareholders in the ETC are not to provide ETC management any commercial data Data security oversight is the responsibility of an ETC security working group reporting to the Quadripartite Committee under the Cardiff Treaty It routinely discusses information security issues with ETC management all centrifuge enrichment plants operating in Europe and the United States using ETC technology are so-called black boxes; that is the technology inside the plants is not available to the enrichment firms—Urenco and Areva—that operate the plants where the ETC has shared a limited amount of compartmentalized classified information with nuclear regulators seeking assurance that the plants are safe and with individuals who are building centrifuges that will be installed in the plants.  this has meant that a small number of people at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and at Urenco’s U.S subsidiary have been provided some classified ETC centrifuge-design information The sharing of this information is covered by formal agreements concerning common principles and procedures regarding security classification and the transfer of classified information for licensing and oversight purposes Urenco facilities’ security-related practices are subject to oversight by the Joint Committee and the Quadripartite Committee Two security threats might emerge related to possible new Urenco ownership namely in terms of shareholder access to ETC information and the risk associated with construction of an enrichment facility in a new country.  New private sector shareholders from outside the Almelo countries could pressure the Joint Committee to weaken oversight for certain operations all Almelo parties have shared a common data protection system supported by national counterintelligence and law enforcement agencies private sector shareholders in Germany have not challenged the Almelo governments’ authority in protecting the ETC’s information and this should not change with new shareholders.  because the Cardiff Treaty assigns the Quadripartite Committee—in which shareholders do not participate—the responsibility for protecting the ETC’s uranium enrichment technology it is unlikely that new shareholders from outside the Almelo area will influence decisionmaking about information access the historical record since 1971 suggests that it would be extremely difficult for the Cardiff and Almelo Treaties to be amended to weaken the mandate or authority of the Joint Committee and the Quadripartite Committee—especially for the purpose of favoring the interest of an external shareholder.  It is also unlikely that a new shareholder would influence decisionmaking in its favor to ensure the construction of a new enrichment plant on its territory The reason is that all three Almelo governments would have to agree to such a decision.  There have been occasions when one or more of the Almelo Treaty parties—for security or other noncommercial reasons—have expressed concern about Urenco entering into business relationships with new prospective foreign partners It is not a coincidence that the Netherlands has expressed concern that a sale of Urenco shares to non-European parties might be risky The Netherlands is deeply aware that as a result of the theft of its centrifuge know-how by A this technology was used for secret nuclear programs in Pakistan When the Cardiff Treaty faced ratification Dutch lawmakers were keen to make sure that the new arrangements establishing the ETC did not create nonproliferation risks While ratification of the Cardiff Treaty in Germany and the UK happened quickly in the Netherlands it required two years of parliamentary discussion and debate.  In light of the importance the Dutch government affords nonproliferation issues concerning uranium enrichment should any shareholder attempt to influence the decisionmaking of the Joint Committee or the Quadripartite Committee in its favor concerning a matter of security or nonproliferation significance If ownership of Urenco were to change hands it is extremely unlikely that the new shareholders would have any access to information related to enrichment technology As for the construction of a new enrichment plant in other countries all Urenco governments would need to agree to such a move.  The fact that Urenco’s owners are located in the three Almelo Treaty countries has underscored the Joint Committee’s responsibility for good governance the company is owned by parties outside these countries the three Almelo governments should remain vigilant and should further ensure the highest level of nonproliferation protections.  The Joint Committee might be helped by a stronger Such a commitment could be expressed in a new tripartite agreement that would spell out in more detail the Almelo governments’ responsibilities and treaty rights to protect Europe’s uranium enrichment assets while leaving the company’s routine business operations in the hands of its shareholders Christhian Rengifo is a consultant on international nuclear policy at the Ux Consulting Company.  The Nuclear Policy Program aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war estimating the probability of specified events’ occurring—can contribute to efforts to better understand and address the challenge of managing escalation Evaluating the potential of today’s putative nuclear renaissance requires a critical look at what has changed and what would be required to avoid the pitfalls that turned prior periods of nuclear boom to 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logistics processes by implementing a new high-tech order picking system The man suspected of killing two women in Almelo and shooting a crossbow at a third victim and two police officers recognizes himself from the images “But I can’t believe I’m capable of something like that,” suspect Kenzo K penetrating screams can be heard in the background of a 33-year-old nurse’s call to emergency number 112 the nurse called the emergency line in a panic when a man forced open the front door from outside The woman was at the home to care for a 70-year-old woman The woman’s 52-year-old niece is at the front door While the nurse is on the phone on the balcony the splintering of wood can be heard in the background as the man enters the home the chairman of the court went through what happened that day with suspect Kenzo K The nurse fell from the balcony and was then shot at with a crossbow Shots were also fired at two police officers recognizes himself in footage recorded by bystanders “There is no other way,” the suspect responded But he doesn’t remember anything of that day First responders first discovered the 52-year-old woman Police officers dragged her out of the home The body of the 70-year-old woman had nine stab wounds A police officer from the Special Interventions Service overpowered K by shooting him in the chest at around 10:00 a.m it turned out that the perpetrator damaged the front door with a knife A bedroom door had also been penetrated with a knife four times There was blood from the 52-year-old victim in that bedroom DNA material from both victims was later found on K’s socks and under his nails Today was the first of four days set aside for this trial