On 21 December, the European Commission proposed revising the EU rules on the reports that users of nuclear materials in the EU must submit under the ‘Euratom safeguards’ supervision system.
The new regulation, which replaces Regulation 302/2005, takes account of recent developments in the nuclear and information technology sectors.
The aim is to improve the effectiveness of Euratom safeguards by ensuring the peaceful use of nuclear materials in the EU.
The changes include a more progressive approach to ‘reporting’ to reduce the burden on users of small quantities of nuclear material, provisions for safeguards by design, models for the provision of technical information for new types of nuclear installation and greater clarity on the declaration of nuclear equipment and technology under the various international nuclear cooperation agreements.
The proposal also aims to align with the European Commission’s Digital Agenda and to strengthen coherence with other nuclear-related legal acts.
It follows the conclusions of an in-depth evaluation carried out in 2022. In accordance with the Euratom Treaty, it is now up to the EU Council to approve this new regulation.
To see the Commission’s proposal: https://aeur.eu/f/a9p (Original version in French by Pauline Denys)