Is there an EU directive on safety in nuclear power installations?
Worldwide, nuclear safety is governed by national legislation and the International Conventions. Within the EU this is being supplemented by an EU Directive. The Nuclear Safety Directive, adopted by the Council of the European Union on 25 June 2009, provides binding legal force to the main international nuclear safety standards. The content of the Directive takes into account expert input from ENSREG as well as the Euratom Scientific Expert Group that advises the European Commission. The Directive requires Member States in particular to set up and continuously improve national nuclear safety frameworks. The Directive enhances the role and independence of national regulatory authorities, ENSREG’s members, and confirms to licence holders – such as nuclear power plant operators – their prime responsibility for nuclear safety. Member States are required to encourage a high level of transparency of regulatory actions and to guarantee regular independent safety assessments. EU international
