EU as a global actor in the field of Nuclear Safety & Security Caroline Cliff, EU Delegation Vienna 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) New York, 14 May 2015

Delegation of the EU to the International Organisations in Vienna Nuclear Safety I Nuclear Safety is a key priority for the EU Key principles  continuous improvements of safety levels  maintain the highest standards of safety EU and its Member States acted promptly after the Fukushima accident

Delegation of the EU to the International Organisations in Vienna Nuclear Safety II International Cooperation: With countries outside the EU To promote capacity building (training) To ensure independent regulatory oversight To encourage the best possible transparency To ensure high levels of radiation protection With the IAEA To promote regional approaches and multi-country projects Senior Officials meet once a year MoU on Nuclear Safety signed in 2013 Senior Safety Experts (SOLC) meet once a year Convention on Nuclear Safety The EU supported the holding of a Diplomatic Conference The EU actively contributed to the Vienna Declaration on Nuclear Safety Financial Instruments Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace

Delegation of the EU to the International Organisations in Vienna Nuclear Security I 6 Council Decisions worth some 40 million Euro to support the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund 126 states benefited  Physical Protection  Legislative and Regulatory Infrastructure  National Nuclear Security Support Centres

Delegation of the EU to the International Organisations in Vienna Nuclear Security II EU drafts the IAEA Resolution on Nuclear Security o Adopted by consensus it guides the IAEA Secretariat EU contributes to the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee o Drafting the IAEA Nuclear Security Series International Cooperation: