Division 3 Countries without installed nuclear generating capacity

In the case of countries which have nuclear installations as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/71/Euratom, but do not wish to develop nuclear generating capacity, cooperation shall depend on the degree of urgency in the light of the situation as regards nuclear safety.

In the case of countries that wish to develop nuclear generating capacity, whether or not they have nuclear installations as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2009/71/Euratom, and for which the issue arises of intervention at the appropriate moment to ensure that a nuclear safety culture is fostered in parallel with the development of the nuclear generating programme, especially as regards strengthening the regulatory authorities and technical support organisations, cooperation shall take into account the credibility of the nuclear power development programme, the existence of a government decision on the use of nuclear energy and the drawing up of a preliminary road map, which should take into account the Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Document NG-G-3.1).

For countries in this category, cooperation should be primarily aimed at developing the required regulatory infrastructure, the technical competence of the nuclear regulator and the respective technical support organisation(s). The development of strategies and frameworks for the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste should also be considered and, if appropriate, supported, including in countries which do not envisage developing or have decided not to develop nuclear generating capacity.

In the case of countries which do not fall in the above categories, cooperation may be provided in the case of emergency situations as regards nuclear safety. Those countries should be able to benefit from a certain degree of flexibility in the application of the general criteria.