Council of the European Atomic Energy Community

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The Council of the European Atomic Energy Community is the decision-making body of Euratom, composed of government representatives from EU member states and responsible for shaping and coordinating the Community’s nuclear energy policy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Euratom institution
decision-making body
institutional body
adopts Euratom decisions
Euratom directives
Euratom regulations
aim ensure security of nuclear fuel supply
ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted to non-peaceful uses
establish uniform safety standards for nuclear protection
facilitate investment in the nuclear sector
promote the development of nuclear energy in the EU
composedOf representatives of the governments of the EU member states
cooperatesWith International Atomic Energy Agency
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Secretariat
surface form: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
country European Union
decisionMakingProcess intergovernmental
establishedBy Treaty of Rome
hasMember ministers from EU member states
hasPresident rotating presidency held by EU member states
inception 1958
language all official languages of the European Union
legalBasis Euratom Treaty
Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community
meetsAt Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels

Luxembourg
monitors implementation of Euratom legislation by member states
partOf European Atomic Energy Community
policyArea nuclear energy
nuclear research and development
nuclear safeguards
nuclear safety
radioactive waste management
role adopts legislation under the Euratom Treaty
concludes international agreements in the nuclear field on behalf of Euratom
coordinates nuclear energy policy within the Community
coordinates research and development in the nuclear sector
decision-making body for Euratom
ensures the functioning of the nuclear common market
shapes Euratom nuclear energy policy
sharesInstitutionalFrameworkWith Council of the European Union
shortName Council of the European Atomic Energy Community self-linksurface differs
surface form: Euratom Council
votingSystem qualified majority voting in certain areas
unanimity in certain areas
worksWith European Atomic Energy Community Supply Agency
European Commission
European Parliament

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Merger Treaty mergedInstitution Council of the European Atomic Energy Community
Council of the European Atomic Energy Community shortName Council of the European Atomic Energy Community self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Euratom Council