There are a variety of international conventions and agreements in the nuclear field, to which most countries with significant nuclear activities are parties.
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12 February 2025
Achieving confidence in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy requires the existence of a comprehensive and effective legal framework to protect the health, safety and security of the public and the in...
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12 February 2025
This country profile of Türkiye provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nuc...
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12 February 2025
The NEA Working Group on Re-Establishing Nuclear Law Education Programmes met to discuss the ongoing work.
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12 February 2025
Le Bulletin de droit nucléaire est une publication internationale unique en son genre destinée aux juristes et aux universitaires en droit nucléaire. Ses lecteurs bénéficient d’informations exhaustiv...
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11 February 2025
The Convention on the Establishment of a Security Control in the Field of Nuclear Energy ("Security Control Convention") and the Protocol on the Tribunal established by the Security Control Conventio...
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6 February 2025
Principles and Practice of International Nuclear Law examines the various interrelated legal issues for the safe, efficient and secure use of nuclear energy. It provides an overview of the complex bo...
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6 February 2025
The International Nuclear Law Essentials (INLE) is a one-week programme run by the NEA covering practical issues in international nuclear law.
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31 January 2025
Nuclear legislation: Korea
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31 January 2025
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29 January 2025
The Nuclear Law Committee (NLC) is a highly focused group of specialists designated by the NEA member countries, comprising lawyers, policy makers, academics and from time to time, technical experts....
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24 January 2025
The Nuclear Law Committee (NLC) established the Working Party on the Legal Aspects of Nuclear Safety (WPLANS) in 2016 to support the NEA’s efforts to strengthen its work in the nuclear safety area.
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24 January 2025
The WPLDF was established to identify and address issues of application of the nuclear liability regimes to deep geological repositories (DGRs) and other radioactive waste disposal facilities.
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24 January 2025
Nuclear legislation: Slovak Republic
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21 January 2025
This country profile of the Slovak Republic provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, such as: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equi...
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20 January 2025
The Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Transport (WPNLT) agreed to prepare and publish specific country sheets presenting provisions related to nuclear transport and transit under the relevant na...
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16 January 2025
The Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention held a meeting on 11 December.
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12 December 2024
The NEA Division of Nuclear Law (DNL) works on a suite of publications, workshops and symposia to advance cooperation and understanding of nuclear liability.
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9 December 2024
This country profile of Greece provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nucl...
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4 December 2024
National legislation: Greece
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4 December 2024
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29 November 2024
The International School of Nuclear Law (ISNL) Commemorative Brochure highlights the history, academics and unique features of the ISNL that contribute to the "Spirit of Montpellier". In addition, th...
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27 November 2024
Published every year, the NEA Annual Report includes an overview of NEA's activities and publications produced during the year, as well as the latest developments in nuclear energy sector around the ...
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20 November 2024
Publié chaque année, le Rapport annuel de l’AEN présente un aperçu des activités et publications de l’AEN pour une année donnée, ainsi que les derniers développements du secteur de l’énergie nucléair...
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20 November 2024
Nuclear legislation: Germany
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30 October 2024
National legislation: Finland
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23 October 2024
National legislation: United Kingdom
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17 October 2024
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17 October 2024
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17 October 2024
Aims to prohibit all nuclear weapon activities, including the development, testing, production, acquisition, possession, stockpiling, use, or threats to use nuclear weapons.
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14 October 2024
Nuclear legislation: Spain
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8 October 2024
Nuclear legislation: Canada
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4 October 2024
Nuclear legislation: Belgium
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4 October 2024
National legislation: Denmark
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4 October 2024
This country profile of Denmark provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nuc...
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4 October 2024
This country profile of the Czech Republic provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equ...
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4 October 2024
This country profile of Belgium provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nuc...
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4 October 2024
This country profile of Canada provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nucl...
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4 October 2024
The ISNL brought together 59 students to Montpellier, France.
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1 October 2024
The NEA Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities (WPLDF) met on 19 September 2024.
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27 September 2024
The Working Party on the Legal Aspects of Nuclear Safety (WPLANS) met in Paris.
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27 September 2024
NEA announced Sweden will host a workshop designed to discuss the legal frameworks needed for the adoption of innovative nuclear technologies and applications.
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19 September 2024
26 August 2024 -
6 September 2024
Montpellier, France
The application period for the 2024 session is now closed.
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27 August 2024
The CTBT bans all nuclear explosions anywhere on Earth whether for military or peaceful purposes.
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9 July 2024
National legislation: Japan
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18 June 2024
This country profile of Japan provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment; nucle...
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18 June 2024
Nuclear legislation: Switzerland
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21 May 2024
This country profile of Switzerland provides a detailed review of a full range of nuclear law topics, including: the general regulatory regime, including mining; radioactive substances and equipment;...
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21 May 2024
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26 April 2024
Delegates from nuclear law-related NEA bodies discussed current and future activities.
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22 April 2024
