Today, EDF and AREVA signed a memorandum of understanding that formalised the status of the progress of discussions concerning their contemplated partnership... Firstly, this non binding memorandum deals with the contemplated acquisition by EDF of an exclusive control of a new company, NEW AREVA NP (NEW ANP, )to be set up, which will be transferred existing AREVA NP' s' assets and activities relating to the design and supply of nuclear reactor and equipment, fuel design and supply and the services to the nuclear installed base, to the exclusion, in particular, of the assets, liabilities and staff related to the achievement of the Olkiluoto 3 EPR project.