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60th IAEA General Conference
26 – 30 September 2016, Vienna International Centre, Vienna
General Conference Day 1 Highlights
A summary of the highlights from the opening day of the 60th General Conference, including key decisions from the plenary, as well as information on side events that took place. Read more →
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness and Response Through Effective Cooperation and Information Exchange
Enhanced communication systems are a cornerstone of the international cooperation that is essential for an effective response in the case of nuclear or radiological emergencies. This was highlighted at the IAEA General Conference side event on International and Regional Efforts to Enhance Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) organized in collaboration with the European Commission (EC) today. Read more →
Russian Nuclear Research Reactor to Become International R&D Hub under IAEA Label
The Russian Research Institute of Atomic Reactors State Scientific Centre will make its research reactors and other facilities available to IAEA Member States for joint research and development (R&D) projects, Sergey Kirienko, Chief Executive Officer of Rosatom announced today. Read more →
International Physical Protection Advisory Service: Twenty Years of Achievement
IAEA nuclear security experts together with representatives of Member States highlighted the accomplishments of the International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) in helping States strengthen their nuclear security over the last 20 years at an event on the margins of the 60th IAEA General Conference today. Read more →
Conference Adopts Agenda
At its second plenary session yesterday, the IAEA General Conference adopted its Agenda, allocating items for discussion among Conference bodies. Read more →
Member States’ Commitment to Treaties Strengthens Nuclear Safety and Security Globally
Three countries took key actions today to strengthen nuclear safety and security worldwide. On the margins of the IAEA General Conference, Denmark, Kyrgyzstan and Lesotho deposited four legal documents related to treaties under the IAEA’s auspices. Read more →
Resources
- Rules of Procedure of the General Conference
- General Conference Archives
- Services in the VIC and General Information
- This is the IAEA: This is Atoms for Peace and Development
- Sixtieth Anniversary of the IAEA
- 60 Years: 60 Pictures - An Overview of the IAEA's Work
- New Video Series: Nuclear Science for Sustainable Development
- 60th General Conference: The End of an Eventful Week
- 60th General Conference: A Week in Pictures with the Department of Technical Cooperation
- IAEA General Conference: Photo Gallery