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Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection In FP6

Towards a new way of working

Hans Forsström

European Commission

DG Research

Directorate J, Unit 4: Nuclear Fission and Radiation Protection

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Main challenges to Main challenges to Euratom research in nuclear fissionEuratom research in nuclear fission

(1) Enlargement of the EU (from 15 to 28 Member States)

(2) Towards achievement of the Internal Energy Market

(2.1) Green Paper “Towards a European Strategy for the security of Energy Supply until the year 2010” (november 2000)

(2.2) Towards harmonisation of nuclear safety practices

(3) General concerns about environment and sustainable development (Kyoto)

(4) Changes in the decision making processes (emphasis on accountability, transparency, rigour and credibility)

Tentative answer of the Commission in areas where EU research may help : the “European Research Area” and the 6th framework programme 2002-2006 (EC as well as Euratom) as one of its implementation instruments

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European research policy

The European Research Area

A blueprint for the future of research in Europe Broad support at the highest political, scientific and industrial levels Being implemented

National programmes

‘Open Coordination’

Framework programme

European organisations

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FP6 - Basic Starting Points

Areas of “public benefit”

Greatest “European added value”

Close partnership with the Member States

Bigger projects of longer duration

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FP6 - Basic Starting Points (cont)

Limited funding available

Largest impact

Concentration

ERA - structuring

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Principles guiding the design of the new FP-6 instruments (IP and NoE)

Simplification and streamlining

to minimise the overheads for all concerned whether applicant, contractor or the Commission

to speed up procedures, especially time-to-contract

Flexibility and adaptability

to enable instruments to be applicable throughout the priority themes

to enable projects to evolve

Increased management autonomy

to eliminate unnecessary micromanagement

While preserving public accountability and protecting interests of the Community

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A wider range of instruments

Integrated projects (IP) Networks of excellence (NoE) Specific targeted research projects Coordination actions Specific support actions Actions to promote and develop human resources

and mobility Integrated infrastructure initiatives Article 169 (joint implementation of national

programmes) - not Euratom

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FP6 - Nuclear Energy

Priority Thematic Areas Controlled thermonuclear fusion 750 M �

Management of radioactive waste 90 M �Radiation protection 50 M€

Other activities in the field of nuclear safety 50 M �Innovative conceptsEducation and trainingSafety of existing installations

Joint Research Centre 290 M€

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Controlled thermonuclear fusionThe Next Step in fusion:

continuation of activities in preparation of the

construction phase of ITER (International Thermonuclear

Experimental Reactor)

Accompanying Programme:

Operation of the JET device

Continuation of research into fusion physics and

technology, including study of other magnetic

confinement formulas and operation of existing devices;

fusion materials research

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Management of radioactive waste

Geological disposal

Partitioning and transmutation

Other concepts for nuclear energy that produce less waste

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Radiation protection

Quantification of risks at low and protracted doses

Better integration of European research on:- medical exposures and natural sources of radiation- protection of the environment and radioecology- risk and emergency management- protection of the workplace

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Other activities in the field of nuclear technology and safety

Innovative concepts

Education and training

Safety of existing installations