Strengthening of nuclear safety

27.3.2014

Question for written answer E-003795-14
to the Council
Rule 117
Gaston Franco (PPE)

In the Council, the Member States are currently discussing the revision of the Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (amendment of Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009). The European Parliament, which is simply being consulted, will adopt its report on the draft directive in a plenary session on 2 April 2014.

In parallel, on 10 March the Council adopted a decision issuing directives to the Commission for the negotiation of amendments to the IAEA Convention on Nuclear Safety at the Sixth Review Meeting for the Convention, which is being held from 24 March to 4 April in Vienna.

Could the Council explain how these two processes of negotiation at European level (‘safety’ directive) and at international level (IAEA Convention) are being coordinated so as to ensure that they are consistent with one another and effective?

OJ C 346, 02/10/2014