Overview

European Nuclear Energy Forum

Public consultations

Nuclear Safety

European Governance in nuclear issues

Radioactive Waste

Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations

Radiation Protection

Transport of Radioactive Material

Nuclear Safeguards

EURATOM Supply Agency

Publications and Reports

Legislation

Legislation

Commission Communications

Communications from the Commission to the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament fulfil the role of informative documents or legislative proposals (preparatory acts) for consideration and comment by the latter two institutions. Several relevant Communications have been approved and forwarded by the Commission in recent years. Some have already been mentioned in conjunction with the corresponding legislative act. Other significant Communications are indicated below.

• COM(2004) 861 final of 07/01/2005 - Euratom Safety and Security - Activities in 2003
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• COM(2004) 719 of 26/10/2004 - Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Report on the use of financial resources earmarked for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants
   
• COM(83) 262 final of 16/05/83 - Analysis of the present situation and prospects in the field of radioactive waste management in the European Community
   
• COM(87) 96 final of 06/04/87 - Technological problems of nuclear safety. Report upon the implementation of the Council Resolution of 22.07.75
   
• COM(87) 312 final of 29/07/87 - Analysis of the present situation and prospects in the field of radioactive waste management in the European Community - Second Report
   
• COM(88) 788 final of 24/02/89 - Assurance of safety of nuclear power plants. Objectives and methods
   
• SEC(90) 2132 final of 13/11/90 - Communication from the Commission to the Council: "Objectives, standards and criteria for radioactive waste disposal in the European Community (refer also to corresponding report)
   
• COM(93) 88 final of 01/04/93 - Third report from the Commission on the present situation and prospects for radioactive waste management in the European Community
   
• COM(1998) 804 final of 11/01/99 - Proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom) defining the investment projects to be communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 41 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community
   
• COM(98) 799 final of 11/01/99 - Communication and Fourth Report from the Commission on the Present Situation and Prospects for Radioactive Waste Management in the European Union (& press release)
  The Council of Ministers' conclusions to this Communication can be found in Council document 8857/99 of 31/5/99
   
• COM(2002) 605 final of 06/11/99 - Nuclear safety in the European Union (see new Community approach to nuclear safety)