European Union co-funded projects

IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI) projects

The IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative (PUI), launched in 2010, has become instrumental in mobilizing extra-budgetary support for Agency activities in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology.  The European Commission supported several PUI projects in the field of safety, including on topics such as safety assessment against different hazards, operational safety reviews, management of radioactive materials and radiation protection.

European Commission INSC-supported PUI projects completed in the field of safety include:

Projects conducted from November 2011 to November 2015:

• Provide expert advice to Central Asian countries affected by the legacy of uranium sites and reinforce regional and international cooperation in this matter (the Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS) project) Component 1 of CA 2011/268-525)

Projects conducted from June 2013 to June 2017 (Contribution Agreement 2013/313-757):

• A.1. Design Safety Assessment of Operating Facilities against extreme hazards
• A.2. Enhancing the operational safety review services for nuclear power plants
• B.1. Practical intervention techniques to reduce public doses at uranium mining and milling legacy sites
• B.2. Review of remediation plans and activities for uranium mining and milling sites
• B.3. Development of reference regulations for decommissioning
• B.4 (1) Occupational radiation protection and risk management for NPPs
• B.4 (2) Strengthening occupational radiation protection at future intensified activities to improve safety within nuclear facilities
• C.1. Identifying Safety and Regulatory Implications from the Fukushima Accident on IAEA Safety Standards and Safety Services
• C.2. Enhancing the Safety Assessment Capability and Oversight of Nuclear Installations
• C.3. Strengthening of an effective compliance assurance regime in transport of radioactive material in the European Southern neighbourhood region (Mediterranean Sea) and associated shipping states
• D.1. Strengthening and Harmonizing National Capabilities for Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Africa
• D.2. Strengthening and Harmonizing National Capabilities for Response to Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in Asia and the Pacific
• D.3: Strengthening of National Capabilities for Response to Radiation Emergencies
• E.1. Strengthening Radioactive Waste Management
• E.2. Strengthening the National Infrastructure and Regulatory Framework for the Protection of Public and the Environment for Safe Management of Radioactive Waste in Latin America
• E.3. Enhancing the National Regulatory Framework and Technological Capabilities for Radioactive Waste Management
• E.4. Promoting Safe and Efficient Clean-up of Radioactively Contaminated Facilities and sites
• F.1. Strengthening Education and Training Infrastructure, and Building Competence in Radiation Safety in Africa
• F.2. Promoting and Maintaining Regulatory Infrastructures for the Control of Radiation Sources in Asia and the Pacific
• F.3. Strengthening the Transfer of Experience Related to Occupational Radiation Protection in the Nuclear Industry and Mining and Milling Applications Involving Ionizing Radiation in Asia and the Pacific
• F.4. Strengthening an Effective Compliance Assurance Regime for the Transport of Radioactive Material in Asia and the Pacific
• F.5. Harmonizing Approaches and Measures for Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment in Line with the International Safety Standards in Asia and the Pacific
• F.6. Enhancing Nuclear Power Plant Life Management and Safety Culture Practices

Projects conducted from December 2016 to December 2020 (Delegation Agreement INSC/2016/378-378):

• Project 1: Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS)
• Project 2: Responsible and Safe Management of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel
• Project 3: Develop Capacities to Improve Waste and Radiation Safety in Africa
• Project 4: Connect the Network of Networks to Enhance Communication and Training in Radioactive Waste Management, Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation – Phase II
• Project 5: Sustaining Cradle-to-Grave Control of Radioactive Sources
• Project 6: Regional coordination of coastal EPR arrangements of the non-EU Mediterranean Member States for port and maritime radiological emergencies

Newly signed IAEA-EC Delegation Agreement INSC/2019/401-343 for projects to be concluded in 2023:

• Project 1: Enhancing the Use of Seismic Experience Data
• Project 2: Improving Nuclear Safety for Embarking Countries: to Assist Member States in Developing Competencies for Reviewing the Site Evaluation Chapter of the Safety Analysis Report
• Project 3: International School of Nuclear and Radiological Leadership for Safety
• Project.4: Sustaining the Establishment of Education and Training in Radiation Safety in Africa
• Project.5: Contribution to Solid Radioactive Waste Management at the Vinca Site

Other EC contribution agreements

IAEA-EC Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Safety (MC.01a/09 Contract No 2010/244-291)

EU Internal Action

• IAEA-EC Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Safety – Integrated Regulatory Review Services in the EU (ENER/11/NUCL.SI2.588-650) (2011- 2015)
• IAEA-EC Cooperation in the Field of Nuclear Safety – Integrated Regulatory Review Services in the EU (ENER/2016/NUCL/SI2.740-500) (2016 - 2020)
• Safety and Waste Management (the Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation - ARTEMIS) from (ENER/2014/NUCL/SI2.695-259) (2014 - 2020)

Cooperation under the Instrument of Stability

• IAEA-EC Cooperation – EU Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centres of Excellence, Project 28, co-implemented and completed by the Joint Research Centre (Contract IFS 2013/329-422) (2014 – 2016)

Cooperation under the European Union Strategy against the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction under the Common Foreign and Security Policy, managed under the strategy and budget of the European External Action Service for enhancing Nuclear Security:

Encompassed activities in the following areas:

1. Sustainability and effectiveness of support provided through Agreements and European Council Decisions
2. Strengthening of States’ indigenous nuclear security support infrastructure
3. Strengthening of States' legislative and regulatory framework
4. Strengthening of nuclear security systems and measures for nuclear and other radioactive material
5. Strengthening of States' institutional infrastructure and capabilities to deal with nuclear and radioactive material out of regulatory control
6. Supporting awareness of and strengthening States’ response and resilience to cyber-crime and mitigating its impact on nuclear security

Contribution Agreements:

• EU Council Decision 2010/585/CFSP of 27 September 2010, Contribution Agreement CFSP/2010/038/IAEA V (2011 – 2014): Cycle V
• EU Council Decision 2013/517/CFSP of 21 October 2013, Contribution Agreement CFSP/2013/034/IAEA VI (2013 2016): Cycle VI
• EU Council Decision CFSP/2016/2383 as of 21 December 2016 Delegation Agreement: CFSP/25 IAEA VII (2017 – 2020): Cycle VII