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Correction of 1 February 2012 IAEA Press Statement

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:08:04 +0000

Correction of 1 February 2012 IAEA Press Statement.

IAEA-Iran Discussions in Tehran, 29-31 January 2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:46:46 +0000

Meetings between the IAEA and Iran were held in Tehran from 29 to 31 January 2012, aimed at resolving all outstanding substantive issues.

IAEA Expert Team Completes Mission to Review Japan’s Nuclear Power Plant Safety Assessment Process

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:54:33 +0000

A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a review of Japan’s two-stage process for assessing nuclear safety at the nation’s nuclear power plants.

Correction of Media Reports on Plans for IAEA “Fukushima Office”

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:41:58 +0000

A number of media reports have incorrectly quoted Director General Yukiya Amano as saying the IAEA will establish an office in Fukushima at the request of Japan.

Senior IAEA Team Arrives in Iran

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:10:59 +0000

A senior IAEA team arrived in Tehran, Iran on 29 January 2012.

Press Briefing on Nuclear Infrastructure Development

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:45:42 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is hosting an annual workshop for nations considering and planning nuclear power programs.

Senior IAEA Team To Visit Iran from 29 to 31 January 2012

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:27:46 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano issued the following statement.

IAEA Director General Issues Statement on Progress at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:47:28 +0000

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano issued the following statement today.

IAEA Operational Safety Team (OSART) Reviews Progress at Swedish Nuclear Power Plant

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:15:50 +0000

An international team of nuclear installation safety experts today completed an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) assessment of how the Ringhals Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Sweden followed up on an Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) mission conducted there in 2010.

IAEA Concludes Peer Review of UAE’s Regulatory Framework

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:58:06 +0000

A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a 10-day International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review of the regulatory framework for nuclear safety and radiation protection in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Experts Complete IAEA Follow-up Review of Canada’s Nuclear Regulatory System

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:18:41 +0000

Nuclear and radiation safety experts today concluded a two-week mission to review Canada’s nuclear regulatory system.

International Nuclear Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of Swiss Regulatory Framework

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:09:33 +0000

A team of international nuclear safety experts today completed a two-week International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review of the regulatory framework for nuclear safety in Switzerland.

IAEA Operational Safety Team Reviews Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:43 +0000

An international team of nuclear installation safety experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reviewed operational safety at France’s Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) noting a series of good practices as well as recommendations and suggestions to reinforce them.

Joint IAEA/IEA Seminar on World Energy Outlook 2011 – Role of Nuclear Power, 24 November 2011

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:21:58 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host a joint seminar with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the annual 2011 update of the IEA’s World Energy Outlook.

Source of Iodine-131 in Europe Identified

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:59:22 +0000

The IAEA has received information from the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) that the source of the iodine-131 (I-131) detected in Europe was most probably a release to the atmosphere from the Institute of Isotopes Ltd., Budapest.

Experts Complete IAEA Follow-up Review of Australia’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:48:40 +0000

Nuclear and radiation safety experts today concluded an eight-day mission to review the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), the country’s nuclear regulator.

IAEA Remediation Mission Issues Final Report

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:00:44 +0000

A team of international experts completed their assessment of the strategy and plans being considered by the Japanese authorities to remediate the areas off-site the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Low Levels of Iodine Detected in Europe

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:38:11 +0000

The IAEA has received information from the State Office for Nuclear Safety of the Czech Republic that very low levels of iodine-131 have been measured in the atmosphere over the Czech Republic in recent days.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 17-18 November 2011

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:05:06 +0000

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency’s headquarters starting at 10:30 CET on Thursday, 17 November, in Boardroom A of the M-Building, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

IAEA Exhibition: An Ocean of Knowledge

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:34:28 +0000

The IAEA Liaison Office in Geneva is organizing an exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IAEA Environment Laboratories in Monaco.

Nuclear Experts Discuss IAEA Operational Safety Reviews

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:29:35 +0000

Senior nuclear experts today offered several recommendations on how the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) can further develop its operational safety review services.

International Nuclear Officials Discuss IAEA Peer Reviews of Nuclear Safety Regulations

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:41:49 +0000

Senior nuclear regulators today concluded a Workshop on the Lessons Learned from the IAEA Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Missions.

European Commission and IAEA celebrate 30 years’ co-operation on nuclear safeguards

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:03:19 +0000

20 October 2011 | Vienna, Austria — Today the European Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) celebrate 30 years of cooperation in the safeguarding of nuclear materials and facilities. This anniversary is marked by an event at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has provided scientific and technical support to the work of IAEA since 1981, with over 100 scientists and technicians working on more than 25 projects. The anniversary is also an opportunity for both parties to plan their future joint activities.

IAEA Marks 30th Anniversary of Cooperation With European Commission on Nuclear Safeguards

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:29:32 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the European Commission will celebrate 30 years of cooperation on the control of nuclear materials in a ceremony on Thursday, 13 October at the IAEA headquarters in the Vienna International Center (VIC).

IAEA Inspector Involved in Contamination Incident

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:29:30 +0000

An IAEA safeguards inspector was involved in a contamination incident yesterday afternoon at the Belgoprocess nuclear waste processing facility in Dessel, Belgium.

International Nuclear and Radiation Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of Slovenia’s Regulatory System

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:20:18 +0000

An international team of senior nuclear safety experts today concluded a 10-day mission to review the regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in Slovenia.

IAEA Coordinates International Mission on Remediation of Areas Off-site Fukushima Daiichi NPP

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:21:22 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will dispatch an international expert mission to Japan to assist the country in its planning to remediate the areas off-site from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

IAEA Sets Up Team to Drive Nuclear Safety Action Plan

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:00:35 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency is setting up a Nuclear Safety Action Team to oversee prompt implementation of the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety and ensure proper coordination among all stakeholders.

Statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:17:46 +0000

The IAEA’s 151 Member States have today endorsed the Agency’s Action Plan on Nuclear Safety.

IAEA Leads Operational Safety Mission to Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:57:23 +0000

An international team of nuclear safety experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reviewed the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) near Desnogorsk, in Russia’s Smolensk region, for its safety practices and has noted a series of good practices as well as recommendations and suggestions to reinforce them.

Press Arrangements for 55th IAEA General Conference

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:49:43 +0000

Representatives from the 151 member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will meet at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) on Monday, 19 September, for the five-day IAEA annual General Conference to discuss major topics on the organization’s agenda.

Nuclear Experts Complete IAEA Follow-up Review of German Regulatory System

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:21:58 +0000

Nuclear safety experts concluded a seven-day mission to review the German Regulatory System, conducted from 4-10 September in Bonn, Stuttgart and Berlin.

Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting, 12-16 September 2011

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:46:02 +0000

The IAEA Board of Governors will convene a meeting at the Agency’s headquarters starting at 10:30 CET on Monday, 12 September, in Boardroom A of the M-Building, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC).

IAEA to Host Forum on Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone for Middle East

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:39:16 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to host a forum among its Member States to consider how the experience of Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones (NWFZ) in several regions of the world could be relevant to the Middle East.

International Nuclear Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of Korea’s Regulatory System

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:32:57 +0000

An international team of senior nuclear safety experts concluded today a two-week mission to review the regulatory framework for nuclear safety in the Republic of Korea.

IAEA-led Operational Safety Team Reviews Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, Czech Republic

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:09:29 +0000

An international team of nuclear installation safety experts, led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has commended the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in the Czech Republic for its safety practices and has also made a series of recommendations to reinforce them.

IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety Ends Friday

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:44:20 +0000

A Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna will end Friday, 24 June, with a final plenary session and a joint news conference featuring IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano and Conference President Amb. Antonio Guerreiro of Brazil.

Update: IAEA Convenes Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:37:12 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency will host a five-day Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety from 20 to 24 June, to discuss issues related to improving nuclear safety around the world.

IAEA Convenes Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:27:40 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency will host a five-day Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety from 20 to 24 June, to discuss issues related to improving nuclear safety around the world.

IAEA Leads Operational Safety Mission to Armenian Nuclear Power Plant

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:07:26 +0000

An international team of nuclear installation safety experts, led by the IAEA, has reviewed the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) near Metsamor for its safety practices and has noted a series of good practices, as well as recommendations to reinforce them.

IAEA to brief on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 2 June 2011

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:14:55 +0000

IAEA officials will hold a briefing for journalists to discuss the nuclear emergency in Japan.

IAEA Sends an International Fact-finding Expert Mission to Japan

Tue, 17 May 2011 09:51:57 +0000

The International Atomic Energy Agency will dispatch an international expert fact-finding mission to Japan.

IAEA to Brief on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 5 May 2011

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:37:19 +0000

IAEA officials will hold a briefing on Thursday, 5 May 2011, for journalists to discuss the Japanese nuclear emergency.

IAEA to Organize Expert Review of Rare Earths Mining Project in Malaysia

Tue, 03 May 2011 18:02:34 +0000

A high-level delegation representing the Malaysian government met IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano to discuss assistance to address public concerns in Malaysia about a plan to manufacture rare earth oxides in one of the Malaysian states.

IAEA and ICTP to Brief on School on Nuclear Security in Trieste, 20 April 2011

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:12:26 +0000

Officials from the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) will hold a briefing on Wednesday, 20 April 2011, for journalists to discuss scope and aims of the International School on Nuclear Security Course being held in Trieste, Italy, from 11 to 22 April 2011.

IAEA to Brief on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 19 April 2011

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:52:55 +0000

IAEA officials will hold a briefing on Tuesday, 19 April 2011, for journalists to discuss the Japanese nuclear emergency.

Parties to Nuclear Safety Convention Complete Fifth Review Meeting

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:55:33 +0000

The 5th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) wraps up its 11-day meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 14 April 2011, at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna.

IAEA to Brief on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 12 April 2011

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:52:04 +0000

IAEA officials will hold a briefing today, Tuesday, 12 April 2011, for journalists to discuss the nuclear emergency in Japan and to address questions related to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES).

Parties to Nuclear Safety Convention Hold Review Meeting, 4 – 14 April 2011 – Update

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:42:06 +0000

Seventy-two Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) will hold the Treaty’s 5th Review Meeting on 4 – 14 April 2011 in Vienna.

Parties to Nuclear Safety Convention Hold Review Meeting, 4 – 14 April 2011

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:08:48 +0000

Seventy-two Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) will hold the treaty’s 5th Review Meeting on 4-14 April 2011 in Vienna.