CERN has been trying to get funding for a Thorium prototype. It is based on Carlo Rubbias' design (molten lead). The big EU nations has said no, but there are a few scientists in CERN hoping to get Norway to fund it all. If Norway says yes, they will drop everything and get a prototype up and running, saying it will take no more than 4 - 5 years getting one into production.
They have been actively lobbying since 2003, but their patience ran dry in 2007 and are no longer pushing for this.
After Oil - Thorium reactors should be the next adventure for us as we have the 4th largest deposit of Thorium.