European countries which have nuclear power plants use various tools for information distribution, communication and involvement of stakeholders in nuclear projects. This diversity is connected with many factors, among which are: the democratisation level of the state, social expectations about the commitment level, energy culture, political culture, the experience of the countries in nuclear projects implementation or stakeholder involvement and decision-making phase. France is a good example of the country which has applied an extensive system of informing the society about nuclear energy. The French system with its High Committee for Transparency and Information on Nuclear Safety (HCTISN) and the institution of public debates is considered comprehensive in this regard. This article attempts to present the French model of social communication in nuclear energy. It presents institutions operating in this area with the emphasis on the purpose, tools and methods of information distribution and communication in French society. An attempt was made to evaluate the effectiveness of the "French model". The Flamanville 3 project was referred to.
