NERIS European Platform on Emergency and Recovery Preparedness and Response Abu Dhabi, 20 October,

Members of the NERIS Platform 1 26 countries 49 member organizations 22 in college 1 (authorities, TSOs, operators, professional organizations) 27 in college 2 (research institutes/universities, consultants, local and national stakeholders, NGOs)

NERIS Platform Objectives Improving the effectiveness of current European, national and local approaches for preparedness concerning nuclear or radiological emergency response and recovery. Promoting more coherent approaches in preparedness for nuclear or radiological emergency response and recovery throughout Europe. Identifying gaps and needs for further developments in preparedness for nuclear or radiological emergency response and recovery. Addressing new and emerging challenges in the field of preparedness for nuclear and radiological emergency response and recovery. Maintaining and improving know-how and technical expertise in preparedness for nuclear or radiological emergency response and recovery among all interested stakeholders in Europe. 2

The European Platform on Preparedness for Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Response and Recovery Activities: Working Groups Users Groups Research coordination Topical Workshops Training Courses Cooperation with key organisations Dissemination Activities (Website, Newsletters…) 3

Strategic Research Agenda of NERIS Atmospheric & aquatic modelling – Needs for improvement Key Topic 1: Atmospheric dispersion modelling Key Topic 2: Aquatic dispersion modelling Better dose assessments and decision support based on improved knowledge: source term, scenarios, etc. Key Topic 3: Improvement of existing Decision Support Systems Key Topic 4: Data mining, information gathering and exchange including providing information to stakeholders and mass media Key Topic 5: Usage of the existing tools in the best possible way Stakeholder involvement and local preparedness and communication strategies. Key Topic 6. Stakeholder engagement and dialogue Key Topic 7: Social media/networking technology 4

NERIS Workshop on « Implementation of ICRP recommendations » February 2012, Bratislava, Slovak Republic Session 1. Their applications Session 2. Methodological aspects and computational models Session 3. National experiences

Session 1. Stakeholder engagement in Europe and Japan Session 2. Improved tools and demonstration exercise Session 3. Way forward for building national resilience NERIS-TP dissemination Workshop January 2014, Oslo, Norway

Working Group on contaminated food 7 Objectives:  contributing to the development of strategies, guidance and tools for the management of the contaminated products, in particular foodstuffs, taking into account the view points of producers, processing and retail industries and consumers.  The reflection should take into account the experience of several countries after the accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima.  10 National panels being established in European countries  First workshop in Madrid in May 2013  Final workshop in 2015

Possible link with ICRP 8 Invitation of ICRP members to NERIS workshops and training courses Follow-up of the TG on the up-date of Publication , with specific attention on: Optimisation strategies Management of contaminated food Stakeholder engagement and preparedness Consultation and dissemination of the new Publication through the NERIS network

Cooperation 9