| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2013) 308 final (27.5.13) |
| Publication Date | 27/05/2013 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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In accordance with Article 6(1) of the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013), hereinafter FP7+2, ‘In early 2013, a specific monitoring report shall be presented to the Council, dedicated to the implementation of nuclear safety and security activities of the Framework Programme.’ The Commission has fulfilled its reporting obligation by completing the present report together with the attached Staff Working Document. This report covers indirect actions implemented by the Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation, as well as direct actions carried out by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and addresses research activities concerning nuclear safety and security as well as radiation protection. Nuclear safety research aims at protecting people and the environment against the adverse effects of ionising radiation. It applies to the full range of provisions from the design of nuclear installations to their construction and operation and final decommissioning, including the disposal of radioactive waste. Radiation safety applies to the protection from and safe use of ionising radiation, including for medical imaging and therapy as well as the use of radiation sources for industrial radiography. Research on nuclear security encompasses the fields of safeguards verification, detection and prevention of nuclear proliferation as well as detection of and response to malevolent acts involving nuclear and radioactive materials and is exclusively addressed within the direct actions of the JRC. Furthermore, it is important to underline that Euratom nuclear safety and security research activities do not only address issues related to the production of electricity but also cover the use of ionising radiation for a wide range of applications in research, industry, health and medicine. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2013:308:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Energy |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
