6 Amendments of Algirdas SAUDARGAS related to 2018/0245(NLE)
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The objective of this Regulation is to complement those nuclear cooperation activities that are financed under [the Regulation NDICI], in particular in order to support the promotion of a high level of nuclear safety, radiation protection, the implementation of highest standards of transparency and publicity and the application of effective and efficient safeguards of nuclear materials in third countries, building on the activities within the Community and in line with the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) encouraging the promotion of transparency of authorities in third countries in decision making processes relating to the safety of nuclear installations and effective radioactive waste management practices.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Criteria applying to International Nuclear Safety Cooperation 1. A common understanding and a reciprocal agreement between the third country and the Community shall be confirmed through a formal request to the Commission, committing the respective Government. 2. Third countries wishing to cooperate with the Community shall be members of the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and should have its Additional Protocol or a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency sufficient to provide credible assurance of the non-diversion of declared nuclear material from peaceful nuclear activities and of the absence of undeclared nuclear material or activities in that state as a whole in place. They shall fully subscribe to Fundamental Safety Principles as stipulated in IAEA Safety Standards and be parties to the relevant Conventions, such as the Convention on Nuclear Safety and the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, or have taken steps demonstrating a firm undertaking to accede to such Conventions. In case of active co- operation, this commitment shall be evaluated annually, taking into account National Reports and other documents on the implementation of relevant Conventions. On the basis of that evaluation, a decision shall be taken with regard to the continuation of the cooperation. In cases of emergency, flexibility should, exceptionally, be shown in the application of those principles. 3. In order to ensure and to monitor compliance with the cooperation objectives of this Regulation, the third country concerned shall accept the evaluation of the actions undertaken. This evaluation shall allow the monitoring and verification of compliance with the agreed objectives and can be a condition for continued payment of the Community contribution. 4. Cooperation provided by the Union in the field of nuclear safety and safeguards under this Regulation is not aimed at promoting nuclear energy and should therefore not be interpreted as a measure to promote that energy source in third countries.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) number of legal and regulatory acts prepared, introduced and or revised; and
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) number of design, concept or feasibility studies for the establishment of facilities in line with the highest standards of nuclear safety.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) nuclear safety, radiation protection, and effective and efficient safeguards improvement measures, based on the highest standards of nuclear safety, radiation protection and nuclear safeguards, including international peer review results, implemented in nuclear facilities.