The RSK continued the consultation on the statement on requirements for the safety demonstration on passive fuel cooling in the spent fuel pool (Anforderungen an die Nachweisführung zur passiven Kühlung von Brennelementen im Lagerbecken) and was informed about the status of consultations on the statement regarding the performance of test and maintenance activities during mid-loop operation (Prüf- und Instandhaltungstätigkeiten bei Mitte-Loop-Betrieb) of the Committee on Reactor Operation (RB). On the basis of the BfE research agenda and strategy published for comment, the topic of fundamental orientation of research in the field of reactor safety in Germany was discussed in particular for the period after 2022.