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2011

21/12 - Public consultation "Areas of reinforcing the existing EURATOM nuclear safety legislative framework"; deadline 29/02

15/12 - Today, the European Commission has adopted the Communication "Energy Roadmap 2050": a secure, competitive and low-carbon energy sector is possible

24/11 - Nuclear safety: stress tests well on track

24/11 - Nuclear safety: EU will give extra €500 million for the decommissioning of old Soviet type nuclear reactors

23/11 - Preparation of the Energy Council, 24th November 2011All available translations.

09/11 - Study on "Assessment of the Required Share for a Stable EU Electricity Supply until 2050"

04/10 - Watch an overview of the Energy Security in Europe including interviews, graphics, maps and documents

03/10 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

29/09 - Today the Commission has adopted the Proposal for a Council Directive laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation

22/09 - Speech by President Barroso at the High-level Meeting on Nuclear Safety: EU response to Fukushima accidentAll available translations.

16/09 - Today the Commission has adopted the Communication "1st Situation Report on Education and Training in the Nuclear Energy Field in the EU"

08/08 - Call for tenders "Framework service contract for customised mechanical services"; deadline 19/09

04/08 - Call for tenders "Framework service contract for maintenance of measurement equipment for spent nuclear fuel (fork detectors) and similar equipment"; deadline 16/09

29/07 - FP7 calls for Energy, Smart Cities and Energy-efficient Buildings

25/07 - Overview of the EU energy legislation (directives and regulations) and currently in force pdf

19/07 - Nuclear waste: Commission welcomes adoption of radioactive waste directive

15/07 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

07/07 - EU Energy in figures and factsheets (revision 2011)

07/07 - Euratom Supply Agency (ESA) Annual Report 2010

05/07 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

27/06 - Market observatory : EU27 Key Figures

24/06 - Nuclear "Stress tests": Joint Declaration on comprehensive risk and safety assessments of nuclear plants

01/06 - Brochure "The European Files: Security of Energy Supply in Europe"

25/05 - After Fukushima: EU Stress tests start on 1 June 2011

24/05 - Call for tenders "Guidelines on a risk analysis of accidental and unintended exposures in radiotherapy"; deadline 07/07

19/05 - European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR): report on the implementation

19/05 - European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF): Issue of the newsletter

13/05 - Give your feedback and take part in the survey "Help Us Improve our Web Site"

11/05 - Nuclear Stress TestsAll available translations.

05/05 - Report on the results of the public consultation on the "Energy Roadmap 2050"

28/04 - Nuclear safety: WENRA proposal “Stress tests” specifications

27/04 - Call for tenders "Study on the implementation of Council Directive 97/43/Euratom - requirements concerning referral criteria for medical imaging in the EU"; deadline 06/06

13/04 - EU Sustainable Energy Week 2011 (12/04/2011): Sustainable Energy Europe Award ceremony

08/04 - EU Sustainable Energy Week: Commission will announce action on smart meters for more savingsAll available translations.

07/04 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

30/03 - Grants & Contracts: list of specific contracts signed in 2010 under the Framework contracts

30/03 - Study "Investment needs for future adaptation measures in EU nuclear power plants and other electricity generation technologies due to effects of climate change"

16/03 - The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in JapanAll available translations.

16/03 - Stress tests for Europe's atomic power plants after nuclear scare in Japan

16/03 - Overview of the EU energy legislation (directives and regulations) and currently in force pdf

09/03 - Public consultation on the future of the nuclear decommissioning programmes for Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia; deadline 15/04

08/03- Radiation protection publication "International Symposium on Non‑medical Imaging Exposures (nr 167)"

01/03 - Public consultation "Permit granting procedures for energy infrastructure projects"; deadline 30 April

01/03 - Commission Decision relating to the 2011 work programme with regard to contracts and joint management in the field of energy

28/02 - Council meeting of EU's energy ministers in Brussels

28/02 - Commission launches consultation on "Europe 2020 Project Bonds" to fund infrastructureAll available translations.

24/02 - Europeans strongly in favour of EU energy solidarity (EP Eurobarometer)

18/02 - Public consultation on "The external dimension of the EU energy policy"; new deadline: 07/03

15/02 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

04/02 - Energy policy - key issues for the European Council

20/01 - Europe 2020: Annual Growth Survey 2011 - advancing the EU's comprehensive response to the crisis

11/01 - Calls for tenders "Monitor for radioactive contamination measurements of large objects"; deadline 25/02

2010

20/12/2010 - Public consultation on "Energy Roadmap 2050"; deadline 07/03/2011

03/12/2010 - European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF): Issue of the newsletter

01/12/2010 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

23/11/2010 - SET-Plan - European Industrial Initiatives: launch of Implementation Plan 2010-2012 for Bioenergy and Sustainable Nuclear

10/11/2010 - Adoption of the Communication "Energy 2020 - A strategy for competitive, sustainable and secure energy"

03/11/2010 - Adoption of the Proposal for a Council Directive on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste

29/10/2010 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

07/10/2010 - Public consultation "Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020": summary of the contributions presented by Philip Lowe, Director-General for Energy

01/10/2010 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

09/09/2010 - Results of the public consultation "Approaches for a possible EU legislative proposal on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste"

07/09/2010 - Commission Decision (amendment) on the 2010 work programme for grants and contracts in the fields of transport and energy

31/08/2010 - Call for tenders "Radio-toxicological analysis of bioassay samples"; deadline 29/10/2010

06/08/2010 - Commission addresses key issues in nuclear medicine, radiology and radiotherapyAll available translations.

04/08/2010 - Updated organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

14/07/2010 - Nuclear radiation protection: the International Workshop "Guidelines on Medical Physics Expert (MPE)" will be held in Seville, Spain, on 9-10 May 2011

07/07/2010 - Call for tenders "Supply of passive personal radiation dosemeters and assessment of radiation exposures"; deadline 27/08/2010

06/07/2010 - Call for tenders "Whole body counter measurements to assess internal exposure of radiation workers"; deadline 27/08/2010

21/06/2010 - Radiation protection publication "EU Scientific Seminar 2009 - Childhood Leukaemia - Mechanisms and Causes (nr 163)"

21/06/2010 - Radiation protection verification reports under the terms of Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty: Cyprus

17/06/2010 - Call for tenders "Framework contract to implement improved metrology for portable high-purity germanium gamma detectors and portable UF6 cylinder..."; deadline 06/08/2010

21/05/2010 - European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR): report on the implementation

20/05/2010 - New publication on "EU energy and transport in figures" (Statistical pocketbook 2010)

17/05/2010 - Nuclear Group of Experts (Article 31): summary reports of the meeting held on 23-24 February

17/05/2010 - Call for tenders "Study on European population doses from medical exposure (Dose Datamed 2)"; deadline 23/06/2010

17/05/2010 - Call for tenders "Study on the implementation of the Medical Exposures Directive's requirements on radiation protection training of medical professionals..."; deadline 23/06/2010

17/05/2010 - Call for tenders "Radiation criteria for acceptability of medical radiological equipment used in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy"; deadline 23/06/2010

07/05/2010 - Infringement proceedings in the fields of: Nuclear (Euratom)

06/05/2010 - Public consultation "Towards a new Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020"; deadline 2 July 2010

29/04/2010 - Radioactive Waste: Large majority of citizens in favour of European legislation (Eurobarometer report)

06/04/2010 - Grants & Contracts: list of specific contracts under DG TREN framework contracts signed in 2009

31/03/2010 - Public consultation on "Approaches for a possible EU legislative proposal on the management of spent fuel and radioactive waste"; deadline 31 May 2010

29/03/2010 - On 24 February 2010, the Group of Experts established under Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty has successfully finalised their work on the revision of the Euratom Basic Safety...

29/03/2010 - Radiation protection publication n°157 "Comparative Study of EC and IAEA Guidance on Exemption and Clearance Levels"

23/03/2010 - Nuclear energy: Verification reports under the terms of Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty: Malta

08/03/2010 - TEN-E-Information Day of 22/03/2010: registration is open (call for proposals under the annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Energy Network)

08/03/2010 - EEPR Information Day of 23/03/2010: registration is open (implementation modalities of the European Energy Programme for Recovery)

04/03/2010 - European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR): Second batch of 4-billion-euro package goes to 43 pipeline and electricity projects

01/03/2010 - Commission Decision concerning the 2010 work programme for grants and contracts in the fields of energy and transport

17/02/2010 - New organisation chart of the Directorate-General for Energy

25/01/2010 - Public Consultation on Radiation Criteria for Acceptability of Medical Radiological Equipment Used in Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy

2009

22/12/2009 - Green light from the Council for the Commission to negotiate a broad Nuclear Partnership Agreement with Russia

22/12/2009 - International Symposium on Standards, Applications and Quality Assurance in Medical Radiation Dosimetry will take place in Vienna the 9-12 November 2010

09/12/2009 - Commission approves over €1,5bn for 15 CCS and off-shore wind projects to support European economic recovery and publish the List of 15 energy projects for European economic rec

01/12/2009 - Study for the Accession of Euratom to the Paris Convention on third party liability in the field of nuclear energy

19/11/2009 - New publication on "European Commission Guideline on Clinical Audit" for medical radiological practices (diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy)

06/11/2009 - New publication "EURATOM Supply Agency: Annual report 2008"

27/10/2009 - The Commission proposes an extension of Community decommissioning support for Bulgaria until 2013All available translations.

15/10/2009 - Radiation protection publication on "Technical Recommendations for Monitoring Individuals Occupationally Exposed to External Radiation"

22/09/2009 - Nuclear energy: Verification reports under the terms of Article 35 of the Euratom Treaty

18/09/2009 - Nuclear safety: absolute priority for the European Union

27/08/2009 - Regulation No 663/2009 of 13/07/2009 establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy [OJ page 31]

04/08/2009 - The Energy website has been redesigned; RSS feed now also available

17/07/2009 - Commission welcomes the recommendations presented in the first activity report of the EU Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG)

13/07/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

10/07/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

08/07/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

07/07/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

06/07/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

26/06/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

25/06/2009 - The EU establishes a common binding framework on nuclear safety

19/06/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

12/06/2009 - Updated FAQ's in the frame of the call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

29/05/2009 - Open debate on nuclear opportunities, risks and transparency at the European Nuclear Energy Forum in Prague (4th meeting, 28 & 29 May 2009)

18/05/2009 - Call for proposals to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy (deadline 15/07/2009)

13/05/2009 - International Workshop on Justification of Medical Exposure in Diagnostic Imaging, Brussels 2-4 September 2009

11/05/2009 - International Symposium on Non-Medical Imaging Exposures, Dublin 8-9 October 2009

17/04/2009 - EU Energy & Transport in figures 2009: electronic version of the statistical pocketbook

14/04/2009 - Commission Decision concerning the 2009 work programme for grants and contracts in the fields of transport and energy

26/03/2009 - Communication from the Commission on nuclear non-proliferation pdf

05/02/2009 - Public consultation: Proposal for new requirements on natural radiation sources in Basic Safety Standards Directive (deadline 20/04/2009)

03/02/2009 - Register of interest representatives: the European Commission wishes to let citizens know which interests are influencing the decision-making process

27/01/2009 - Statistical Pocket Book 2009: Energy & Environment and some Extended Time Series parts

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