Creation of the EUROSAFE Organization

Intensified activities of the EUROSAFE partners Bel V (Belgium), CSN (Spain), GRS (Germany), HSE (United Kingdom), IRSN (France), SSM (Sweden), ÚJV (Czech Republic), VTT (Finland), a group of organisations with nuclear safety expertise and competent in nuclear safety assessments, are aimed at creating the EUROSAFE Association. With a view to promoting the formation of a European scientific and technical network in the field of nuclear safety, the EUROSAFE Association has the following objectives:

• • to form a suitable forum for exchanges on analyses and R&D in
    the field of nuclear safety,to share experiences, and to 
    exchange technical and scientific opinions,
• • to contribute to fostering the convergence of technical nuclear
    safety practices in Europe,
• • to further the definition and the implementation of nuclear safety
    research  programmes.

The partners are aware that a high level of nuclear safety and radiation protection is a priority for the countries of Europe; they

• • recognise the reinforcement of the European dimension
    in the technical, economical and societal challenges which
    nuclear safety has to face,
• • take note that nuclear safety expertise plays a major role in
    contributing to the attainment and maintenance of a
    high level of nuclear safety and radiation protection,
• • acknowledge that the organisations competent in nuclear
    safety expertise develop appropriate approaches to
    safety issues as part of their assessments and research activities,
• • recognise the need for increased co-operation and reinforced
    sharing of experience between organisations competent
    in nuclear safety expertise.