Euratom Safeguards system

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The Euratom Safeguards system is the European Union’s nuclear verification and control mechanism that monitors the use of nuclear materials to ensure they are not diverted from peaceful purposes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union program
nuclear safeguards system
verification mechanism
administeredBy European Commission NERFINISHED
appliesIn European Union member states
appliesTo civil nuclear materials
nuclear activities under Euratom jurisdiction
nuclear facilities
complements IAEA safeguards in EU member states
contributesTo confidence‑building among EU member states and international partners
peaceful use of nuclear energy in the EU
cooperatesWith International Atomic Energy Agency NERFINISHED
national regulatory authorities of EU member states
dataCollected facility operational information
nuclear material inventories
nuclear material transfers
enforcedBy Euratom inspectors NERFINISHED
establishes obligations for nuclear operators to declare material inventories
obligations for nuclear operators to submit reports on nuclear material movements
goal detect possible diversion of nuclear material in a timely manner
provide assurance of the correctness and completeness of nuclear material declarations
implementedBy Directorate‑General for Energy NERFINISHED
inspectionType announced inspections
unannounced inspections
legalBasis Euratom Treaty NERFINISHED
Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community NERFINISHED
monitors flows of nuclear material
nuclear fuel cycle activities
use of nuclear materials in the EU
partOf European Atomic Energy Community NERFINISHED
purpose ensure nuclear materials are not diverted from peaceful uses
promote non‑proliferation of nuclear weapons
verify compliance with Euratom Treaty obligations
region Europe
relatedTo EU non‑proliferation policy
global nuclear safeguards regime
reportingTo Council of the European Union NERFINISHED
European Parliament NERFINISHED
scopeIncludes plutonium
thorium in certain conditions
uranium
shortName Euratom Safeguards NERFINISHED
supports implementation of international safeguards agreements in the EU
usesMethod containment and surveillance measures
nuclear material accountancy
on‑site inspections
remote monitoring

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