Energy and Brexit—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector
Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon
Practice notesEnergy and Brexit—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector
Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon
Practice notes
What is Euratom?
The Euratom Treaty was signed in 1957 by six founding States (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands).
Since 1957, every state acceding to what is now known as the EU, has automatically become a member of the Euratom Community, whether or not the state concerned has any nuclear facilities within its territory.
The main objective of the Euratom Treaty is to contribute to the formation and development of Europe’s nuclear industry and to ensure security of supply of ores, source materials and special fissile materials within the Euratom Community.
What are the Euratom Treaty’s key provisions?
In order to achieve its overall objective, the Euratom Treaty places a number of obligations on the Euratom Community relating to:
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the promotion of research and the dissemination of technical information
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the establishment and application of uniform safety standard to protect the health of workers and of the general public
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the facilitation of investment and ensuring the establishment of the basic installations necessary for the development of
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Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom
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Key definition:
Brexit definition
What does Brexit mean?
means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on exit day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;
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