COM(2009)143 - Communication on nuclear non-proliferation

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  3. Related information
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Key information

official title

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Communication on nuclear non-proliferation
 
Legal instrument Communication
reference by COM-number61 COM(2009)143 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2009)143
CELEX number64 52009DC0143

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Key dates

Document 26-03-2009
Online publication 26-03-2009

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Related information

 

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    Opened for signature in July 1968, the Treaty entered into force on 5 March 1970. A total of 189 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States.

     
  • 2. 
    Commission Communication on 'Addressing the international challenge of nuclear safety and security', COM (2008) 312 final of 22.5.2008.

     
  • 3. 
    Report on International Initiative on 3S Based Nuclear Energy Infrastructure, G8 Summit, Hokkaido, Japan, 9.7.2008.

     
  • 4. 
    Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 April 2005.

     
  • 5. 
    COM (2007) 1 final, 10.1.2007.

     
  • 6. 
    COM(2008) 776 final, 13.11.2008.

     
  • 7. 
    COM(2008) 781 final, 13.11.2008.

     
  • 8. 
    Press release IP/08/719, 7.5.2008.

     
  • 9. 
    European Parliament report on conventional energy sources and energy technology, A6-0348/2007 final, 26.9.2007.

     
  • 10. 
    'A Secure Europe in a Better World', adopted by the European Council on 12.12.2003.

     
  • 11. 
    Council document 15708/03, 12.12.2003.

     
  • 12. 
    Council document S407/08, 11.12.2008.

     
  • 13. 
    Council document 17172/08, 17.12.2008.

     
  • 14. 
    On the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, a dopted by the UN Security Council on 28 April 2004, S/RES/1540 (2004).

     
  • 15. 
    Council Regulation (EURATOM) No 300/2007 of 19 February 2007 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation, OJ L 81, 22.3.2007.

     
  • 16. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, OJ L 210, 31.7.2006.

     
  • 17. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1717/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an Instrument for Stability, OJ L 327, 24.11.2006.

     
  • 18. 
    Including the nuclear material in the civil nuclear fuel cycle of the nuclear-weapon States.

     
  • 19. 
    Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1493/93, of 8 June 1993, on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States. OJ L 148, 19.6.1993.

     
  • 20. 
    Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom, of 22 December 2003, on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources. OJ L 346, 31.12.2003.

     
  • 21. 
    Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom, of 20 November 2006, on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel. OJ L 337, 5.12.2006.

     
  • 22. 
    INFCIRC/274/Rev.1

     
  • 23. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology.

     
  • 24. 
    Chapter 6 of the Treaty establishes the Supply Agency and provides for its right of option on materials, conclusion of supply contracts by the Agency and for security of supply.

     
  • 25. 
    In granting its authorisation the Commission takes into account in particular the following criteria: utilisation for non explosive purposes; application of IAEA guarantees; application of physical protection measures; application of specific conditions for a retransfer to another non-nuclear-weapon third State, as well as for subsequent retransfers of this type.

     
  • 26. 
    The International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) in Moscow deals with the employment and redirection of former weapons scientists from Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is operated jointly with the beneficiary states and the EU, US, Canada, Japan, Korea and Norway.

     
  • 27. 
    The Science and Technology Centre of Ukraine (STCU) in Kiev deals with the employment and redirection of former weapons scientists from Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan. It is operated jointly with the beneficiary states and the EU, US and Canada.

     
  • 28. 
    Commission Communication on 'Addressing the international challenge of nuclear safety and security', COM (2008) 312 final, 22.5.2008.

     
  • 29. 
    2914th General Affairs Council meeting, 8 December 2008.

     
  • 30. 
    The provisions on joint undertakings (Chapter 5 Euratom) could provide a possible model for the establishment of a multilateral nuclear cycle facility. The participation by third states or international organisations in the financing or management of Joint Undertakings is expressly foreseen, thereby permitting the participation of non-EU parties.

     
  • 31. 
    Opened for signature in July 1968, the Treaty entered into force on 5 March 1970. A total of 189 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States.

     
  • 32. 
    Commission Communication on 'Addressing the international challenge of nuclear safety and security', COM (2008) 312 final of 22.5.2008.

     
  • 33. 
    Report on International Initiative on 3S Based Nuclear Energy Infrastructure, G8 Summit, Hokkaido, Japan, 9.7.2008.

     
  • 34. 
    Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 April 2005.

     
  • 35. 
    COM (2007) 1 final, 10.1.2007.

     
  • 36. 
    COM(2008) 776 final, 13.11.2008.

     
  • 37. 
    COM(2008) 781 final, 13.11.2008.

     
  • 38. 
    Press release IP/08/719, 7.5.2008.

     
  • 39. 
    European Parliament report on conventional energy sources and energy technology, A6-0348/2007 final, 26.9.2007.

     
  • 40. 
    'A Secure Europe in a Better World', adopted by the European Council on 12.12.2003.

     
  • 41. 
    Council document 15708/03, 12.12.2003.

     
  • 42. 
    Council document S407/08, 11.12.2008.

     
  • 43. 
    Council document 17172/08, 17.12.2008.

     
  • 44. 
    On the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, a dopted by the UN Security Council on 28 April 2004, S/RES/1540 (2004).

     
  • 45. 
    Council Regulation (EURATOM) No 300/2007 of 19 February 2007 establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation, OJ L 81, 22.3.2007.

     
  • 46. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, OJ L 210, 31.7.2006.

     
  • 47. 
    Regulation (EC) No 1717/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an Instrument for Stability, OJ L 327, 24.11.2006.

     
  • 48. 
    Including the nuclear material in the civil nuclear fuel cycle of the nuclear-weapon States.

     
  • 49. 
    Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1493/93, of 8 June 1993, on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States. OJ L 148, 19.6.1993.

     
  • 50. 
    Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom, of 22 December 2003, on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources. OJ L 346, 31.12.2003.

     
  • 51. 
    Council Directive 2006/117/Euratom, of 20 November 2006, on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel. OJ L 337, 5.12.2006.

     
  • 52. 
    INFCIRC/274/Rev.1

     
  • 53. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology.

     
  • 54. 
    Chapter 6 of the Treaty establishes the Supply Agency and provides for its right of option on materials, conclusion of supply contracts by the Agency and for security of supply.

     
  • 55. 
    In granting its authorisation the Commission takes into account in particular the following criteria: utilisation for non explosive purposes; application of IAEA guarantees; application of physical protection measures; application of specific conditions for a retransfer to another non-nuclear-weapon third State, as well as for subsequent retransfers of this type.

     
  • 56. 
    The International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) in Moscow deals with the employment and redirection of former weapons scientists from Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is operated jointly with the beneficiary states and the EU, US, Canada, Japan, Korea and Norway.

     
  • 57. 
    The Science and Technology Centre of Ukraine (STCU) in Kiev deals with the employment and redirection of former weapons scientists from Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan. It is operated jointly with the beneficiary states and the EU, US and Canada.

     
  • 58. 
    Commission Communication on 'Addressing the international challenge of nuclear safety and security', COM (2008) 312 final, 22.5.2008.

     
  • 59. 
    2914th General Affairs Council meeting, 8 December 2008.

     
  • 60. 
    The provisions on joint undertakings (Chapter 5 Euratom) could provide a possible model for the establishment of a multilateral nuclear cycle facility. The participation by third states or international organisations in the financing or management of Joint Undertakings is expressly foreseen, thereby permitting the participation of non-EU
     
  • 61. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 62. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 63. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 64. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 65. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.