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Nuclear energy
Nuclear safety
The Convention on Nuclear Safety is an international convention which aims to improve nuclear safety worldwide. All Member States of the European Union (EU) are party to the Convention. The Community established by the Euratom Treaty shares jurisdiction with Member States in the fields governed by the Convention. The Community acceded to the Convention on 30 January 2000.
Nuclear safety: absolute priority for the European Union 
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On 25 June 2009, the EU establishes a common binding framework on nuclear safety and the Council Directive establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations was adopted.
The EU is the first major regional nuclear actor to provide a binding legal framework on nuclear safety. Europe becomes a real model for the rest of the world in a context of renewed interest in nuclear energy.
Related documents
- Legislation
- Summaries of legislation
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Press room
The EU establishes a common binding framework on nuclear safety [IP/09/1039, 25/06/2009]All available translations.
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Safety Directive Proposal (2008)
The Commission adopted on 26/11/2008 a revised proposal for a Directive setting up a Community framework for nuclear safe
Nuclear Safety: Commission moves ahead [IP/08/1776]All available translations.
Proposal for a Council Directive (Euratom) setting up a Community framework for nuclear safety
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Special Eurobarometer
Europeans and nuclear safety, February 2007All available translations.
