COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS on the implementation of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation Second Report - Action Programmes for 2010 and 2011
Date: 2012-12-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, EU programme, International Atomic Energy Agency, Latin America, South Asia, developing countries, environmental risk prevention, former socialist countries, nuclear accident, radiation protection, radioactive waste, radioactivity, technical cooperation

EUROPEAN 
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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 
Accompanying the document 

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE 
COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE 
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 

on the implementation of the 

Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 

Second Report - Action Programmes for 2010 and 2011 

{COM(2012) 771 final} 

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Contents 

1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME BY PARTNER COUNTRY 

(AAPs 2007 – 2011) .....................................................................................................4 

1.1 Countries of the former Soviet Union...................................................................................4 

1.2 European Neighbourhood (South) ......................................................................................11 

1.3 South East Asia ...................................................................................................................12 

1.4 Latin America .....................................................................................................................13 

1.5 China ...................................................................................................................................14 

1.6 Regional projects ................................................................................................................16 

1.7 Multi-country Training and Tutoring (T&T)......................................................................17 

2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.................................................................................18 

2.1 Cooperation with the IAEA ................................................................................................18 

2.2. Contributions to International Funds (Chernobyl).............................................................19 

3. IMPLEMENTATION BY ANNUAL ACTION PROGRAMME .......................................21 

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Introduction 

All projects funded by the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation1 (INSC) were 
presented to the INSC Committee for opinion as part of the respective Annual Action 
Programmes (AAP). The projects were reviewed and discussed with the Committee, 
then revised in accordance with the Committee’s comments and re-submitted by the 
Commission, as appropriate. Each AAP received a favourable opinion from the INSC 
Committee on the second submission. 

AAP 2010 and AAP 2011 were presented in  two  parts. Part I concerned projects of 
operational  nature  and/or  projects  which  may  be  implemented  without  a  Financing 
Agreement with the beneficiary country, whereas Part II concerned projects of a more 
technical  nature  for  which  the  implementation  required  the  beneficiary  country  to 
enter into a Financing Agreement with the European Commission. 

This accompanying document provides information on projects under AAP 2010 and 
AAP 2011. Their status of implementation by mid-2012 is presented in table 4 (AAP 
2010)  and  table  5  (AAP  2011).  Table  6  summarises  the  countries'  allocations  and 
contracting status by mid-2012; table 7 provides a summary of the implementation of 
the INSC AAP 2010 and 2011 programme by sector.  

It also reports on the status of implementation of relevant projects of previous AAPs, 
namely AAP 2007, 2008 and 2009 (tables 1, 2 and 3). 

1  Council Regulation (EURATOM) No 300/2007 of 19 February 2007, OJ L 81 of 22 March 2007, 

p.1. 

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1.  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THE  PROGRAMME  BY 

PARTNER COUNTRY (AAPS 2007 – 2011) 

1.1 

Countries of the former Soviet Union 

1.1.1 Armenia 

There were cooperation projects with Armenia under each AAP from 2007 until 2011. 
The  two  projects  accepted  in  2007  (€7.2  million)   started  to  be  implemented  in  late 
2008.  Contracting  for  the  two  projects  under  AAP  2008  (€6  million)  was  almost 
complete by the time of writing. The three projects under AAP 2009 (€11 million), as 
well as the two projects under 2010 (€3.4 million)  were in course of contracting. The 
cooperation  with  Armenia  in  2011  (two  projects,  €1.8  million)  focused  on  the 
implementation  of  the  comprehensive  risk  and  safety  assessment  (“Stress  Tests”)  of 
the Medzamor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).  

The Armenian NPP at Medzamor (ANPP)  

The Armenian NPP at Medzamor (ANPP) is similar to the WWER-440/230 reactor of 
the so called ‘first generation’ which cannot be upgraded under reasonable economic 
conditions  to  current  safety  standards  due  to  its  specific  design.  The  EU  has  a  firm 
position that it should be shut down as soon as possible. However, due to the lack of 
replacement  electricity  generation  capacity  to  meet  the  country’s  needs,  it  will 
continue operating for several more years. A Joint Donors Working Group was set up 
in 2005, at the initiative of the IAEA, to agree on priorities and provide funding for 
urgent nuclear safety improvements (IAEA Category II to IV safety issues) while the 
plant  remains  in  operation.  The  European  Commission,  representatives  of  Armenia, 
UK,  USA,  and  the  Czech  Republic  actively  take  part  in  this  Group.  The  Russian 
Federation joined the group in 2008 with a donation of about 10 Million USD. 

Under  AAP  2008,  the  EU  provided  support  to  ANPP  to  implement  four  Nuclear 
Safety  projects  aiming  at  the  improvement  of  the  radiation  protection  of  the  NPP 
personnel, enhancing the main control room habitability; installing a remote shutdown 
panel equipped with a post-accident monitoring system and to upgrade the emergency 
core cooling system equipment in  order to ensure its operation in long term cooling 
mode.  The  last  project aiming at upgrading  the  emergency  core  cooling  system  was 
due to be contracted in 2012. The overall budget of the AAP 2008 for ANPP added up 
to €5.5 million. So far, €4.5 million of the specific projects have been contracted.  

the  EU  allocated 

€7.5  million  for  Medzamor  projects: 
Under  AAP  2009, 
Enhancement  of  the  main  control  room  operators  training,  enhancement  of 
maintenance  practices;  development  of  the  decommissioning  concept  and  the 
licensing documents for the plant; implementation of a pilot decommissioning project 
and  enhancement  of  the  reactor  confinement  spray  system.  The  project  on  the 
“Enhancement of the main control room operators training” started in 2011. 

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Under AAP 2010, the EU allocated €2.4 million to  continue for a further three years 
the On-Site Assistance (OSA) to ANPP. Besides the assistance in the implementation 
of the safety improvement projects defined by the IAEA, the OSA team assured the 
transfer of operational safety culture to the ANPP operator. 

Support for the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA) 

The  project  financed  under  AAP  2007  supporting  the  Nuclear  Safety  Authority  of 
Armenia, amounting to €08. Millio n, has been concluded in 2010. 

Under  AAP  2009,  the  EU  allocated  €2  million  to  enhance  the  safety  assessment 
capabilities of ANRA for the licensing of Medzamor 2 safety improvements identified 
by the IAEA and decommissioning activities. 

Under  AAP  2010,  the  EU  allocated  a  further  €2  million  to  Regulatory  Assistance 
projects, aimed at transferring EU regulatory methodologies and practices in the fields 
of  emergency  preparedness,  preparation  and  enforcement  of 
regulations, 
decommissioning, licensing of on-site assistance projects and inspections. 

The situation of the Regulator (ANRA) has improved with increased staff, improved 
remuneration  for  staff  and  direct  reporting  to  the  government.  Support  for  the 
management of ANRA was provided by on-site experts. 

Safeguards 

Assistance for the enhancement of the nuclear material accountancy at the Medzamor 
NPP  was  carried  out  under  an  AAP  2008  project  (€0.5  million).  It  provided  for  the 
supply of monitoring equipment defined under previous service and study contracts. 

Waste management and decommissioning 

A  project  for  the  development  of  a  national  waste  management  strategy  in  Armenia 
was included in AAP 2009 (€1.5 million). This  project was part of Armenia's holistic 
management approach for the radioactive waste at country level, including the waste 
generated  by  the  shutdown  unit  and  ultimate  decommissioning  of  the  ANPP. 
Industrial safety improvement projects and assistance in the revision and completion 
of  the  regulatory  licensing  plan  for  decommissioning  of  the  ANPP  were  also 
considered. The project is due to be contracted in 2013. 

Stress tests  

The  Armenian  Government  accepted  to  participate  in  the  “comprehensive  risk  and 
safety assessment exercise" (“stress tests”) launched by the EU, and joined by some 
neighbour  countries.  EU  support  was  provided  to  Armenia  by  the  European 
Commission  to  this  end  under  AAP  2011  (two  projects  for  a  total  amount  of  €1.8 
million). In the first project, the Armenian operator will receive EU expert support in 
carrying  out  the  safety  assessment  of  the  plant.  In  the  second  project,  EU  nuclear 
regulatory experts will assist ANRA in the review of the self-assessment report.  

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1.1.2 Belarus 

to 

Assistance  and  Technical  Support 
the  Regulatory  Authority  of  Belarus 
(GOSATOMNADZOR)  was  included  in  AAPs  2008  and  2009.  The  AAP  2008 
project covered two major items: (i) radiation protection and emergency preparedness 
(€0.9 million) and (ii) support to the nuclear regulator (€1.3 million ). The project of 
AAP  2009  was  intended  to  further  strengthen  the  regulator  in  its  capacity  to  assess 
Safety  Assessment  Reports,  regulatory  reviews  of  the  PSA,  Environmental  Impact 
Assessments,  as  well  as    to  use  accident  analysis  codes.  Since  AAP  2009,  no  new 
projects were programmed in this country. 

Belarus  signed  an  agreement  with  the  Russian  Federation  to  build  two  new  VVER 
1000 reactors, due for completion in 2016 and 2018 (the completion dates were later 
revised  to  2018  and  2020).  The  INSC  project  to  support  the  Regulator  represents  a 
new  phase  of  the  transfer  of  European  regulatory  methodology  and  practices.  The 
AAP2008  project  started  at  the  end  of  March  2011  with  a  planned  duration  of  30 
months.  The  implementation  of  the  project  activities  are  currently  ahead  of  the 
schedule. 

The project is aimed at enhancing the skills and effectiveness of the Regulatory Body 
as  a  whole,  to  improve  the  legal  and  procedural  base  for  a  competent  and  efficient 
regulatory body on the basis of transferred European safety principles and practices. 
Its wider objective is to continue the support and strengthening of the national nuclear 
safety  and  radiation  protection  regulatory  system  in  Belarus.  The  project  will  also 
assist in the development of a legislative framework in the field of nuclear safety and 
provide licensing support. It shall further enable  the  training  of  the  personnel  of  the 
regulatory authority and of educational institutions. 

1.1.3 Georgia 

Two AAP 2008 (€1.8 million) projects were ai med at radioactive waste disposal and a 
temporary  storage  facility,  in  cooperation  with  both  the  operators  of  facilities  using 
radioactive materials and the nuclear regulator. However, the Commission expressed 
concerns with the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department (NRD) of the Ministry of 
Energy and Natural Resources understaffing, which might hinder the implementation 
and the sustainability of EU projects. Under AAP 2009, the Commission continued to 
provide EU support the operators in the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports for 
radioactive waste disposal and interim storage sites (€0.5 million). 

Upon request of the NRD, the 2008 project for support to the nuclear regulator was 
cancelled.  No  new  projects  have  been  programmed  for  Georgia  since  AAP  2009, 
except for a multi-country project to enhance national and regional preparedness and 
response to national incidents and emergencies. This  project included also Armenia, 
Belarus,  Egypt,  Jordan  and  Ukraine  (€860.000,  see  below).  No  further  cooperation 
with the nuclear regulator is foreseen for the time being. 

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1.1.4 Kazakhstan 

Kazakhstan  was  one  of  the  priority  targets  under  TACIS.  However,  no  cooperation 
projects  were  initiated  so  far  under  the  INSC.  Nuclear  safety  cooperation  has  been 
very limited in recent years as major projects were completed.  

1.1.5 Russian Federation 

Between  1991  and  2006,  more  than  €500  million  were  allocated  to  nuclear  safety 
projects in the Russian Federation under the TACIS programme. Since 2007, the EU's 
nuclear safety cooperation activities have continued under the INSC, but at a limited 
scale.  Some  Russian  partner  organisations  were  willing  to  continue  nuclear  safety 
cooperation  under  INSC,  and  new  projects  were  agreed  to  be  included  under  AAP 
2007.  However,  the  Russian  State  Atomic  Energy  Corporation  ROSATOM  did  not 
sign  the  Financing  Agreement  for  AAP  2007.  As  a  consequence  €28  million  were 
decommitted  and  could  be  no  longer  user  for  nuclear  safety  projects.  To  avoid  a 
similar situation in 2008, the budget foreseen for Russian Federation under AAP 2008 
was reallocated to other countries. Since then, only funds for the continuation of on-
going  projects  initiated  under  TACIS  were  approved,  these  included  On  Site 
Assistance  (OSA)  to  Novovoronezh,  Smolensk  and  Beloyarsk  NPPs.  The  NPP 
projects are either finished or expected to be concluded in 2012. 

On the basis of Art. 9 of the INSC Regulation, which provides for support measures, a 
small  implementation  support  organisation  continues  to  be  operational  in  Moscow, 
where  it  was  established  in  December  1997  under  the  TACIS  programme.  The 
contract for the Joint Management Unit (JMU) was renewed by the end of 2011 for a 
further 2 years period (until 17/11/2013), though scaled down substantially. The JMU 
was  tasked  to  facilitate  the  project  management  cycle  of  the  Nuclear  Safety 
programme in the Russian Federation. The Results Oriented Monitoring Programme 
in September 20102 graded the present JMU project higher than "good".  

The  Commission  will  continue  to  seek  ways  for  effective  and  mutually  satisfactory 
cooperation in the field of nuclear safety with the Russian Federation on a partnership 
basis..  

1.1.6 Ukraine 

The general objective of cooperation with Ukraine on nuclear safety is the transfer of 
EU  nuclear  safety  practices  to  the  NPP  operator,  to  the  nuclear  regulator  and  its 
Technical Support Organisation, to the authorities and organisations in charge of the 
management  of  radioactive  waste  and  those  responsible  for  the  management  of  the 
Chernobyl exclusion zone. 

2 Monitoring Report MR-131904.01 dated 24/09/2010 

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Support to the NPP operator 

On-Site Assistance (OSA) was re-directed towards 'soft' projects (without the supply 
of  equipment),  which  were  first  implemented  in  pilot  NPPs  and  later  replicated  on 
other  plants.  Projects  were  defined  in  a  Joint  Working  Group  representing  all 
Ukrainian NPPs and NNEGC ENERGOATOM head offices. Projects supporting the 
Ukrainian operator were included in the AAPs from 2007 to 2010 amounting to some 
€44 million (no new project was included in 2011).  

The  major  project  concerned  the  completion  of  the  National  Training  Centre  at 
Zaporozhye NPP. Other projects covered maintenance and operational safety directly 
related to the evaluation of the safety of the Ukrainian NPPs performed by the IAEA 
(see  below)  and  the  implementation  of  Severe  Accident  Management  Guidelines.  A 
project  of  AAP2009  to  implement  the  RODOS  system  (Real-time  Online  Decision 
System for nuclear emergency management) at ENERGOATOM is scheduled to start 
in autumn 2012.  

Radioactive waste management activities 

The  overall  objective  of  the  cooperation  with  Ukraine  in  the  domain  of  radioactive 
waste management is to improve safety and cost-effectiveness in the management of 
all types of radioactive waste, while minimizing the generation of waste and ensuring 
its safe disposal. 

In 2008, a Task Force for Waste Management was established to prepare and support 
the  implementation  of  a  co-ordinated  programme  for  the  safe  management  of 
radioactive waste in the country. The EU provides assistance to the work of this task 
force and to the technical implementation of on-going radioactive waste management 
projects.  The  Joint  Support  Office  (JSO)  also  provides  secretariat  and  technical 
assistance  to  the  task  force.  From  AAP  2008  to  2010,  up  to  €19.5  million  were 
allocated to radioactive waste management projects in Ukraine. All projects foreseen 
under AAP 2008 and the majority of those under AAP 2009 were contracted. 

Support for the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU)3  

Direct  institutional  support  for  the  development  of  the  capabilities  of  the  nuclear 
regulator  and  its  Technical  Support  Organisation  (TSO),  started  under  TACIS  and 
continued  under  the  INSC.  The  support  has  been  directed  towards  the  licensing 
activities  in  different  Chernobyl  NPP  radioactive  waste  facilities,  waste  treatment 
complexes at Rivne and Zaporozhye NPPs, and operational and maintenance projects 
for NNEGC ENERGOATOM (EA) NPPs using the “2+2” approach4. In total, € 4.5 
million were allocated to SNRIU and its TSO under AAP 2010 and 2011. 

Since 2011, the RODOS system is being implemented for SNRIU. Under this project, 
the Real-time Online Decision System for nuclear emergency management (RODOS) 

3Formerly the State Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Ukraine (SNRCU)  
4The  2  +2  approach  involves  EU  support  to  the  operator  (industrial  activity)  plus  EU  support  to  the 

regulator (regulatory oversight activity) running simultaneously.  

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will  be  implemented  at  SNRIU's  Information  and  Emergency  Centre  (IEC).  This 
project  is  closely  linked  to  the  implementation  of  the  RODOS  system  at 
ENERGOATOM, to start in autumn 2012. 

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Energy 

A - non legally binding - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Energy between 
the  EU  and  Ukraine  was  signed  in  December  20055.  The  MoU  envisaged,  in  the 
context of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy, a 
joint  strategy  towards  the  progressive  integration  of  the  Ukrainian  energy  market 
within the South-East Europe Energy Community. The MoU included four road maps 
covering specific areas, notably nuclear safety. 

In  the  context  of  the  MoU,  the  Sides  intended  to  conduct  a  safety  evaluation  of 
Ukrainian  NPP  and  regulatory  oversight  (see  below)  in  which  Ukrainian  and 
European  Commission  experts  would  be  involved  alongside  external  experts.  The 
overall  assessment  was  intended  to  verify  the  compliance  with  international  nuclear 
safety  standards  and  requirements,  on  the  basis  of  the  work  carried  out  so  far  and 
scheduled  for  the  future  in  order  to  identify  the  need  for  any  additional  actions, 
including financial aspects.  Future EU technical assistance might be considered in the 
context of the possibilities that would be offered by the financial instruments in order 
to support the implementation of the on-going NPP upgrading programmes.  

The Joint Ukraine - European Commission – IAEA evaluation 

The  European  Commission-IAEA-Ukraine  Project  ‘Safety  Evaluation  of  Ukrainian 
Nuclear Power Plants” was launched in November 2007 (AAP 2007), in the frame of 
the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy and 
its Road Map for Nuclear Safety (see also 2.1). The evaluation covered the areas of 
design  safety,  operational  safety,  waste  management  and  decommissioning,  and 
regulatory issues.  

The assessment was aimed at verifying, specifically, the compliance of nuclear safety 
in  the  Ukraine  with  current  IAEA  Safety  Standards  (Requirements),  taking  into 
account the improvements that were carried out so far or scheduled to be implemented 
under  the  ongoing  Ukrainian  safety  upgrading  programs.  The  possible  need  for 
additional nuclear and radiation safety improvements were identified as appropriate. 

International experts concluded that the Ukraine generally complied with most of the 
IAEA Safety Requirements in the areas of nuclear power plant design and operation, 
radioactive  waste  management,  decommissioning  and  regulatory  oversight.  All 
project  objectives  were  achieved  and  the  project  ran  on  schedule,  within  estimated 
budget and with good interaction among all stakeholders. The works were completed 
in  early  2010  and  the  final  report  was  handed  over  to  the  Ukrainian  Authorities  by 
IAEA  Deputy  Director  General  in  June  2010.  The  total  cost  of  the  evaluation, 
including INSC and IAEA contributions, amounted to €3.5 million. 

5  MoU  on  co-operation 

in 

the 

field  of  energy  between 

the  EU  and  Ukraine,  

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/international/bilateral_cooperation/doc/ukraine/2005_12_01_ukraine_m
ou.pdf  

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The National NPP Modernisation Programme 

Except for the three latest reactors6, all other currently operating units in Ukraine are 
more  than  twenty  years  old.  In  order  to  comply  with  current  international  nuclear 
safety  standards  and  Ukraine's  own  requirements,  ENERGOATOM  developed  the 
'Complex  Consolidated  Modernisation  Program'  (the  so  called  'Upgrade  Package'). 
This Programme addresses, inter alia, the findings of the above joint evaluation. 

The cost of the 'Upgrade Package' was estimated at some €1.4 billion, it includes also 
a component for improving radioactive waste treatment safety at Ukrainian NPPs. The 
Programme started being implemented by ENERGOATOM but, to complete it within 
a reasonable time frame, Ukraine asked for substantial EURATOM and EBRD loans 
which are currently being negotiated. 

Assistance to the Nuclear Regulator for the modernization and upgrading programmes 
of the Ukrainian NPPs started being provided under TACIS and continued under the 
INSC. 

National Training Centre 

To  improve  the  safe  management  and  safe  maintenance  of  the  Ukrainian  NPPs,  a 
major  project  was  launched  under  AAP  2007  to  complete  the  National  Training 
Centre for NNEGC Energoatom personnel, located in the vicinity of the Zaporozhye 
NPP. The EU contribution to this project amounts to €14 million, representing about 
1/3 of the cost, the other 2/3 being financed by Ukraine. 

The objective of the National Training Centre was to establish a centre of excellence 
in  Ukraine  providing  for  the  training  of  NNEGC  Energoatom  maintenance  and 
management personnel. It is currently in the implementation phase. 

The  first  contract  for  this  project,  which  was  signed  in  August  2009  (Lot  A  -  €5.7 
million), included the review and study of best international practices in maintenance 
management  training,  training  needs  analysis,  development  and  delivery  of  training 
programs  and  materials,  training  of  trainers  and  implementation  of  pilot  training 
courses, and the development of technical specifications for equipment supply (Lots B 
and C). 

Tender procedures were launched, as planned, in 2011. Six contracts were signed in 
December 2011 for a total amount of about €7.3 million, for the supply of general (off 
the shelf) and special technical training tools (hardware and software). 

The opening of the Training Centre is currently scheduled for the second half of 2013. 

6  Zaporozhye-6 started operation in 1995 and  Khmelnitski-2 and Rovno 4 in 2004. 

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1.1.7 Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan 

A  comprehensive  waste  management  project  addressing  uranium  legacy  sites  in 
Uzbekistan was adopted under AAP 2010 with a budget of €1.5 million. The project 
will  develop  environmental  and  safety  assessments  and  feasibility  study  for  the 
remediation  works  at  Charkesar  and  Yangiabad  legacy  sites.  Similar  projects  for 
legacy sites remediation in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were adopted under AAP 2011 
for a total cost of €3 million. 

1.2 

European Neighbourhood (South) 

1.2.1 Egypt 

Following  discussions  on  Egypt's  nuclear  safety  situation  and  needs,  a  first 
cooperation project on nuclear safety was programmed  in 2008, started in  2009 and 
was  completed  in  2011.  Its  main  objective  was  the  creation  of  an  efficient  nuclear 
regulatory infrastructure, including the establishment of the new Nuclear Regulatory 
Authority (NRA). A second project was programme under AAP 2010. Following the 
political events in Egypt, the establishment of the NRA was postponed to 2012. 

The  Strategic  Plan,  Action  Plan  and  Cooperation  Plan  for  the  Regulatory  Authority 
were established by an interim organisation and may have to be revised. The follow-
up  of  the  cooperation  with  the  Egyptian  Regulator  is  expected  to  resume  after  the 
evaluation  of  the  results  of  the  present  project,  provided  that  the  evolution  of  the 
political situation allows for it. 

1.2.2 Iraq 

The country has started a considerable effort for decommissioning its former nuclear 
facilities,  and  in  particular  the  main  site  located  at  Al-Tuwaitha,  18  km  south  from 
Baghdad.  

the  IAEA  coordinates 

the  Iraq 
the 
Since  2005, 
Decommissioning  Programme  aimed  at  ensuring  the  use  of  the  best  international 
experience. Several governmental authorities and relevant national organisations have 
provided  technical  expertise,  supporting  visits  to  the  respective  nuclear  sites  and 
facilities  and  training  for  Iraqi  staff  in  order  to  help  build  decommissioning  and 
regulatory capability. 

international  support  for 

Since  2009,  the  EU  has  supported  the  Iraq  Decommissioning  Programme  through  a 
dedicated  capacity  building  effort  in  the  framework  of  the  Instrument  for  Stability 
(IfS). This project aims at building capacity in decommissioning of nuclear facilities 
and radioactive waste  management through  training of Iraqi scientists and engineers 
and  the  provision  of  waste  characterisation  and  radiation  protection  equipment.  The 
overall budget for the above IfS activities is about €3 million.  

In 2011 the Commission decided to provide further EU decommissioning support to 
Iraq  trough  the  INSC.  A  project  for  design  of  a  Low  and  Intermediate  Level  Waste 
(LILW) disposal facility was approved under AAP 2011 (€2 million). It will provide 

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disposal capacity for all radioactive waste generated during the Iraq Decommissioning 
Programme implementation. In the beginning of 2012, the financial agreement for this 
project was sent to Iraqi government and is due to be signed by the end of the year.  

Other projects are under consideration for Iraq, including the completion of a radio-
analytical  laboratory  (design  presently  on-going  in  cooperation  with  the  US), 
establishment of a mobile radiochemical laboratory, strengthening the Iraqi regulatory 
authority  and  the  safe  and  secure  handling  and  management  of  orphan  radioactive 
sources. 

1.2.2 Jordan 

A  workshop  and  missions  of  EU  experts,  including  representatives  from  the 
Commission  and  regulatory  authorities,  took  place  in  2008.  The  first  cooperation 
project with the Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC) was approved under 
AAP  2008  and  started  in  March  2010  (€1  million).  Its  objective  was  to  develop  the 
managerial and technical capabilities of JNRC for establishing an independent nuclear 
regulatory  authority.  The  project  was  completed  after  24  months  in  March  2012, 
according  to  schedule.  During  the  project  implementation  a  Strategic,  Action  and 
Cooperation  Plan,  reflecting  JNRC's  needs,  was  drawn  up  by  JNRC  with  the 
cooperation  of  EU  experts.  The  outcome  of  the  project  was  highly  appreciated  by 
JNRC. The implementation of a follow up project, approved under AAP 2010 (€1.2 
million), has started in July 2012. 

1.2.3 Morocco 

A  workshop  and  missions  of  EU  experts,  including  representatives  from  the 
Commission and regulatory authorities, took place in 2008 and 2009. A first project 
was  defined  with  the  Moroccan  Nuclear  Safety  and  Radioprotection  Authorities 
covering the establishment of an action plan for cooperation on capacity building of 
the  Nuclear  Regulatory  Authority.  The  project  included  a  review  of  the  current 
situation,  support  for  the  establishment  of  an  independent  regulatory  body  based  on 
the existing infrastructure; assistance in the development of the regulatory framework, 
strengthening  and  enhancing  the  professional  knowledge  of  the  regulatory  body  and 
its  TSO  and  public  information.  The  project  was  approved  under  AAP  2009  (€1 
million), its implementation started at the end of 2011. 

1.3 

South East Asia 

The first workshop to explore the possibilities for nuclear safety cooperation with the 
countries  in  the  region  took  place  in  Bangkok  in  July  2008.  It  counted  with  the 
participation of representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, 
Singapore,  Thailand  and  Vietnam.  EU  experts  and  Commission  representatives 
gathered information on the respective nuclear programmes, the nuclear safety needs 
and explained the possibilities for cooperation under the INSC programme. Meetings 
and bilateral discussions with the participants served also to identify interlocutors in 
the countries interested in cooperating with the EU.  

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Further to the workshop, Vietnam and the Philippines were identified as priorities for 
cooperation. Fruitful contacts were also initiated with Malaysia and Indonesia, which 
were  followed  up  with  appropriate  missions.  Thailand,  at  the  time,  did  not  show 
interest in cooperating with the EU on nuclear safety, it changed its position later and 
contacts were resumed in 2012. 

Cooperation projects were included in the AAP 2009 for Vietnam (€2 million) and the 
Philippines (€1.5 million). Both projects focused on developing the legal framework 
and managerial or technical capabilities of the respective regulatory bodies and their 
TSOs and are now starting (Philippines: The contract will be signed soon, the kick-off 
meeting is planned for January 2012). 

Cooperation on emergency preparedness and response had been identified as an issue 
of common interest for the region. Its relevance rose considerably after the Fukushima 
accident in 2011 and is currently under consideration for inclusion under future AAPs.  

 1.4 

Latin America 

1.4.1 Brazil 

Further to a request from the Brazilian nuclear Regulator (CNEN), a mission to Brazil 
took  place  in  2009.  During  this  mission  contacts  were  also  made  with  the  Brazilian 
nuclear operator Eletronuclear. A project with the regulator and another three with the 
nuclear operator were included under AAP 2009 and started during 2011. 

The cooperation project with CNEN (€2 millio n) started with the development of an 
action  plan  for  capacity  building.  This  was  intended  to  help  CNEN  to  identify  its 
needs for the following up of technical tasks such as Probabilistic Safety Assessment, 
Deterministic Safety Assessment and the study of reported events from Angra 2. The 
project  provided  also  for  training  of  new  personnel.  Several  training  workshops 
already took place.  

The project with Eletronuclear (€3 million)  included support for the development of 
severe  accident  management  guidelines,  a  study  concerning  the  improvement  of 
Instrumentation and Control Systems at Angra 1 and human factors engineering. All 
three  projects  have  started.  A  further  project  had  been  planned  for  2010  with 
Electronuclear,  but  the  Brazilian  authorities  failed  to  sign  in  time  the  Financial 
Agreement. The corresponding budget had to be decommitted. 

1.4.2 Argentina 

Two missions to Argentina took place in 2009 and 2010, respectively. However, no 
sufficiently  mature  projects  could  be  defined  which  would  allow  nuclear  safety 
cooperation to start in the short term. Discussions are on-going to define a format of 
cooperation which may address the Argentinian needs. 

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1.4.3 Mexico 

Contacts  with  Mexico  were  initiated  at  the  end  of  2009  and  were  followed  by 
exploratory and expert missions in 2010.  

Two  projects  were  approved  under  AAP  2010.    The  first  project  was  for  nuclear 
safety cooperation with the regulatory authority of Mexico, the National Commission 
for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS) (€1.8 million). The project envisaged to 
develop an action plan for capacity building and training, help to improve the quality 
system  of  the  regulator  and  enhance  the  integral  safety  assessment  approach  of 
CNSNS (deterministic and probabilistic).  

A second project was also approved under AAP 2010 concerning waste management 
(€1.5  million).  It  had  as  objective  the  develo pment  of  a  policy  and  strategy  for  the 
management  of  spent  nuclear  fuel  and  management  of  radioactive  waste  in  Mexico, 
including provisions for its safe interim storage. It supported the National Institute for 
Nuclear Research (ININ) and the Ministry of Energy (SENER) in these areas.  

The total cost of the projects for Mexico under AAP 2010 was some €3.3 million. A 
financing agreement between the EU and Mexico was signed on July 2011 for the two 
projects.  The  tender  procedure  ended  in  2011  and  the  respective  contracts  were 
signed. Both projects started in April 2012. New projects with CNSNS would follow 
under AAP 2012.  

1.5 

China 

Cooperation with China started under AAP 2010. A project initially submitted by the 
Chinese  Authorities  to  the  IAEA  was  transferred  by  the  Agency  to  the  Commission 
for  implementation  under  the  INSC.  It  concerned  the  upgrade  of  the  regulatory 
framework  for  nuclear  safety  and  radioactive  waste  management.  The  project 
provided  for  assistance  to  the  following  institutes  and  centres:  Beijing  Nuclear  and 
Radiation  Safety  Centre  (NSC/NNSA);  Research  Institute  of  Nuclear  power 
for 
Operations 
Standardisation  of  Nuclear  Industry  (ISNI),  Beijing  Research  Institute  of  Uranium 
Geology  (BRIUG  ),  China  Institute  of  Atomic  Energy  (CIAE),  College  of  Nuclear 
Science and Technology (CNST), Harbin Engineering University (HEU). The project 
was  foreseen  to  have  duration  of  36  months  and  a  total  cost  of  €2.0  million.  The 
topics to be covered included: 

(RINPO).  Nuclear  NDT  Centre 

(NNC/RINPO); 

Institute 

(cid:131)  Enhancement  of  the  physical  infrastructure,  statuary  framework  and  human 

capacities; 

(cid:131)  Upgrading  of  the  training  and  teaching  centres  and  help  in  harmonizing  training 

programmes in nuclear safety and radioactive waste management;  

(cid:131)  Upgrading  of  the  nuclear  safety  and  radioactive  waste  management  review  and 
assessment  capabilities  so  as  to  bring  the  services,  practice  and  management 
culture in line with best international practices;  

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(cid:131)  Establishing a sustainable education and training capability, and 

(cid:131)  Support and facilitate the dissemination of information on the recent national and 
international developments in the areas of safety culture monitoring processes and 
safety culture assessment approaches.  

Under AAP 2011 three additional projects were planned as follows. 

The first, with the Chinese National Nuclear Regulatory Authority and its Technical 
Support Organisations, had the overall objective of enhancing and strengthening the 
nuclear safety regulatory regime in China in accordance with international standards 
and  best  practice.  The  estimated  cost  was  €2.0  million  and  the  duration  up  to  36 
months. 

The  second  project  had  the  objectives  of  enhancing  the  capabilities  of  China  to 
improve  preparedness  for  and  the  management  of  radiological  and  nuclear 
emergencies  and  to  develop  severe  accident  management  guidelines  in  accordance 
with  international  standards  and  best  practice.  It  concerned  a  series  of  Chinese 
organisations. The Chinese Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) would be responsible 
for the general coordination of this action; also involved were: the National Nuclear 
Emergency  Response  Office  (NNERO),  the  China  Institute  for  Radiation  Protection 
(CIRP),  the  Chinese  National  Nuclear  Emergency  Response  Technical  Assistance 
Centre, the National Nuclear Emergency Radiological Monitoring Assistance Centre, 
the  National  Nuclear  Emergency  Radiological  Protection  Assistance  Centre,  the 
National  Nuclear  Emergency  Airborne  Monitoring  Assistance  Centre,  the  National 
Nuclear  Emergency  Medicine  Treatment  Assistance  Centre,  the  Chinese  Nuclear 
Power Technology Research Institute (CNPRI), the Nuclear Power Institute of China, 
the Chinese Institute of Atomic Energy and the Tsinghua University. The estimated 
cost for the project was €1.5 million  and the duration up to 36 months 

The third project concerned the elaboration of a national policy and strategy for the 
management  of  spent  nuclear  fuel  and  radioactive  waste  (RW).  The  policy  and 
strategy  would  be  based  on  the  country’s  current  practices,  facilities  and  legislation 
and a technical and economic analysis of different options for the interim storage and 
long term disposal of radioactive waste. Cooperation focusses on issues that were not 
yet  sufficiently  developed  in  the  country’s  current  practices  and/or  strategies.  The 
estimated cost for the project was €1 .5 million, the duration up to 36 months. 

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1.6 

Regional projects  

1.6.1 Armenia-Ukraine  

An  AAP  2007  project  to  provide  policy  and  technical  advice  related  to  the 
cooperation  with  Armenian  and  Ukrainian  nuclear  regulatory  authorities  and  their 
TSOs to strengthen their managerial and technical capabilities has been successfully 
completed in November 2011 (€1 million). 

1.6.2 Armenia-Belarus-Georgia-Ukraine 

In  addition  to  the  individual  country  projects,  a  regional  project  involving  Ukraine, 
Belarus,  Georgia  and  Armenia  was  set  up  under  AAP  2008,  which  is  being 
implemented by the IAEA. The objective is to improve Emergency Preparedness and 
Response (EPR) in the three countries. The tasks include: a detailed assessment of the 
national  needs  in  the  EPR  area  based  on  previous  analysis  of  the  situation  through 
Emergency  Preparedness  Review  (EPREV)  missions  and  self-assessments;  the 
development  of  country-specific  Action  Plans;  the  development  of  the  countries' 
specific operational tools, if required; and sub-regional and national training. The total 
cost of the project amounts to €2.1 million  (€1.1 provided by the IAEA and €1 million 
by the INSC). The project is in its implementation phase. 

1.6.3 Central Asia 

A  regional  project  with  Uzbekistan,  Kyrgyzstan,  Tajikistan  and  Mongolia  was 
adopted  under  AAP  2010.    The  project  objectives  are  to  establish  a  legislative  and 
regulatory  framework  for  the  remediation  of  uranium  mining  legacy  sites  in  Central 
Asia  including  the  establishment  of  a  regional  watershed  monitoring  system  and 
capacity  building  in  analytical  techniques,  training  and  education  and  information 
exchange. The total project budget is €2.5 million. 

1.6.4 Safeguards in Argentina and Brazil 

ABACC7  is  a  regional  safeguards  organization  created  by  the  Bilateral  Agreement 
between Argentina and Brazil of December 1991. ABACC is in charge of applying a 
full  scope  safeguards  system  in  Brazil  and  Argentina.  The  overall  objective  of  the 
INSC project is to strengthen safeguards and enhancing nuclear material accountancy 
and control in relevant nuclear fuel cycle facilities.  

The project comprises two tasks. Task 1 - the implementation of a full 3D laser based 
system (3DLR) for application on Design Information Verification (DIV) in nuclear 
facilities  inspected  by  ABACC/IAEA  in  the  framework  of  the  Quadripartite 
Agreement (INFCIRC 435). Task 2 – the implementation of ultrasonic sealing system 
for  spent  fuel  stored  in  pools  with  difficult  access  for  verification,  in  an  On  Load 
Pressurized  Heavy  Water  Reactor  (PHWR)  inspected  by  ABACC/IAEA  in  the 

7   ABACC  is  the  Brazilian–Argentine  Agency  for  Accounting  and  Control  of  Nuclear  Materials. 
Agência Brasileiro-Argentina de Contabilidade e Controle de Materiais Nucleares in Portuguese, 
or Agencia Brasileño-Argentina de Contabilidad y Control de Materiales Nucleares in Spanish. 

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framework of the Quadripartite Agreement (INFCIRC 435). The total budget for the 
project is €2.0 million. The project is ma naged by the Commission via JRC Ispra. 

1.7 

Multi-country Training and Tutoring (T&T) 

Nuclear  engineering  and  safety  organizations  need  competent  Human  Resources  to 
meet high level technical demands and the continuous flow of new information, which 
requires general, in depth and specific training. Tutoring is an indispensable element 
for  the  enhancement  of  the  beneficiaries’  capabilities.  Tutoring  offers  the  best 
possibilities for the transfer of knowledge; it has a “long term” character and develops 
an  interpersonal  cooperation  and  relation  between  all  experts,  “mentors”  and 
“students”.  

Two projects on T&T were approved under AAP 2010 (€3.0 milli on) and 2011 (€3.0 
million).  The  project  for  AAP  2010  was  contracted  in  2 lots.   The partner countries 
candidatures for the programme and its content is analysed by the Commission on a 
regular  basis.  The  first  training  took  place  in  Garching/Munich,  Germany,  in  June 
2012. 

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2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 

2.1 

Cooperation with the IAEA 

The  global  reach  of  the  INSC  programme  places  great  importance  on  establishing 
effective  cooperation  with  other  organisations  concerned  with  the  promotion  of 
nuclear  safety,  notably  the  IAEA.  The  IAEA  is  implementing  a  number  of  multi-
country  projects  with  INSC  support  through  contracting  agreements  with  the 
Commission. In some cases projects are jointly managed with the Commission. 

The cooperation with the IAEA includes the following projects, which are at varying 
stages of implementation. 

•  Joint Ukraine - European Commission – IAEA evaluation of the Ukrainian nuclear 
power plants (see 1.1.6 above) (AAP 2007) was completed by the end of 2009. The 
respective final report published in early 20108 covered the fields of design safety, 
operational  safety,  waste  management  and  regulatory  issues.  It  confirmed 
compliance with most of the IAEA safety requirements in the four reviewed areas.  

•  Cooperation  study  with  the  IAEA  on  safety  improvements  in  VVER  type  nuclear 

power plants in Ukraine (AAP 2007, 24 months, €2 million).  

•  National  and  regional  off-site  emergency  preparedness  in  some  non-EU  countries 
(Armenia,  Belarus,  Egypt,  Georgia,  Jordan  and  Ukraine)  (AAP  2008,  36  months 
€860.000). Implementation started in 2010. 

•  Contributions  to  IAEA  Technical  Cooperation  (TC)  and  Nuclear  Installations 
Safety  (NIS)  projects  in  Latin  America,  Africa/Pacific,  Europa,  INSC  eligible 
countries,  Asian  Nuclear  Safety  Network  (ANSN)  countries,  including, inter  alia, 
Argentina,  Brazil,  Mexico,  Uzbekistan,  the  Russian  Federation,  Ukraine  and 
Armenia (AAP 2009, 36 months, €6.5 million).  

•  Contributions to IAEA TC and NIS projects in 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa 

and South America (AAP 2010, 36 months, €4 million).  

All IAEA projects funded under AAP 2007-10 are in their implementation phase. 

Cooperation with the IAEA under the INSC amounts to some €4 to 5 million per year, 
on  average.  AAP  2011  did  not  include  IAEA  projects,  but  AAP  2012  envisages 
further multi-country projects with the IAEA for nearly €10 million. 

8   European  Commission-IAEA-Ukraine  Joint  Project:  "Safety  Evaluation  of  Ukrainian  Nuclear 
Power  Plants,  supporting  the  Implementation  of  the  Roadmap  for  Nuclear  Safety  of  the 
Memorandum  of  Understanding  on  Cooperation  in  the  Field  of  Energy  between  the  EU  and 
Ukraine. Vienna, Austria, February 2010 

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2.2. 

Contributions to International Funds (Chernobyl) 

The major projects at the Chernobyl site are supported by two international funds: the 
Chernobyl  Shelter  Fund  (CSF)  and  the  Nuclear  Safety  Account  (NSA)  which  are 
managed  by  the  European  Bank  for  Reconstruction  and  Development  (EBRD)  on 
behalf  of  the  donors.  The  EU  began  contributing  to  both  funds  under  the  TACIS 
Nuclear Safety Programme and continued under the INSC.  

2.2.1 Chernobyl Shelter Fund (CSF) 

The CSF was established to implement the Shelter Implementation Plan (SIP), which 
includes  the  construction  of  the  New  Safe  Confinement  (NSC).  The  stabilisation  of 
the existing shelter of the Chernobyl unit 4 is completed. The preparation of the site 
for  the  assembly  of  the  New  Safe  Confinement  and  the  design  the  New  Safe 
Confinement are presently approaching completion. Major orders were placed for the 
main crane and for structural steel, which is being delivered at the rate of some 1000 
t/month.  The  assembly  of  the  arch  for  the NSC  started  during  the  second  quarter  of 
2012. 

A  Pledging  Conference  took  Place  in  Kiev  in  April  2011,  coinciding  with  the 
commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident. The Conference 
was  highly  successful  in  raising  the  €740  million 9  needed  to  complete  the  projects 
funded  by  the  CSF  (some  €600  million)  and  the  NSA  (some  €140  million).  The 
Commission's pledge amounted to €122 milli on to both Funds, however the split has 
not yet been decided, for the time being it is assumed that it will be all for the CSF. 
The EU is the largest contributor to the fund. 

The  projects  remain  within  the  budget  and  schedule  agreed  by  mid-2010.  The 
completion of the NSC is scheduled for October 2015. 

2.2.2 Nuclear Safety Account  

The  Nuclear  Safety  Account  (NSA)  was  set  up  in  1993  to  finance  nuclear  safety 
projects  in  Central  and  Eastern  Europe.  Currently  it  finances  only  two  Chernobyl 
projects: the Liquid Radioactive Treatment Plant (LRPT) and the Interim Spent Fuel 
Storage Facility (ISF-2). The responsibility for the completion of the LRPT was taken 
over by the Ukrainian side, the project is nearing completion. The completion of the 
ISF2  facility  is  scheduled  for  late  2015,  but  the  delivery  of  storage  canisters  may 
continue for some time after that. 

In  July  2007,  the  Commission  pledged  €15  mill ion  in  EU  funding  to  cover  the  cost 
increases  in  the  ISF-2  project.  The  relevant  provisions  were  made  under  AAP  2009 
Part  1  and  the  funds  were  transferred  to  the  EBRD.  By  the  end  of  2009,  the 
Commission  contributions  to  the  NSA  under  the  TACIS  and  INSC  programmes 
amounted to €36 million. 

9   This was based on a complete review of the situation concerning the cost and schedule presented by 
the  Bank  and  the  Project  Management  Unit  (PMU)  in  July  2010,  which  had  been  previously 
discussed with the Contact Group. 

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The total cost of the Chernobyl projects financed by the CSF and the NSA amount to 
some €2 billion. The Commission contribution on behalf of the EU, under the TACIS 
and INSC programmes, amount to some €400 million.  

2.2.3 Auditing and corrective measures 

In  2008  the  Court  of  Auditors  (CoA)  carried  out  an  audit  to  assess  how  far  the 
Commission had fulfilled its responsibilities concerning the establishment, monitoring 
and  follow-up  of  EU  financial  contributions  used  by  the  EBRD  to  mitigate  the 
consequences  of  the  Chernobyl  disaster  and  to  make  the  site  environmentally  safe. 
The Court found that "The Commission has constantly monitored the implementation 
of  the  EBRD  managed  activities  and  thereby  the  use  of  the  Community  funds  as 
effectively as has been possible…" however "the quality and timing of the information 
obtained  did  thus  not  allow  the  Commission  to  have  a  concrete  influence  on  the 
operations ex ante".  

In order to correct the situation, in October 2009, the Commission, the major donors 
(the  members  of  the  G8)  and  the  EBRD  agreed  to  create  a  G8  NSSG  –  EBRD 
Chernobyl  Contact  Group  to  ensure  an  efficient,  more  detailed  and  continuous 
exchange of information. The Group started working in December 2009 and met on a 
regular  basis.  A  number  of  meetings  were  also  called  to  deal  with  particular  issues, 
like  the  cost  and  risk  analysis  which  was  the  basis  for  the  2011  Pledge  Conference, 
the preparation of the Pledging Conference, as well as institutional issues which may 
affect  the  projects  (e.g.  the  contract  for  the  Project  Management  Unit  Consultant  or 
the VAT exemption).  

In order to further improve the monitoring of the implementation of the projects, the 
US,  the  Commission  and  other  donors  proposed  the  establishment  of  a  Site 
Monitoring Consultant (SMC) which would follow the projects on a daily basis. The 
SMC would provide monthly reports to the EBRD and the Contact Group, including 
risk  assessments,  which  would  allow  the  donors  to  request  corrective  actions,  as 
appropriate,  in  due  time.  The  SMC  would  be  funded  mainly  by  the  US  and  the  EU 
(through the INSC), a special account would be created at the EBRD for the purpose. 

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3. IMPLEMENTATION BY ANNUAL ACTION PROGRAMME 

TABLE 110 

2007 Annual Action Programme –Parts I and II 

Region/ Country/ Project Title 

Duration 

Amount 
(€) 

Status  
(mid 2012) 

Russian Federation 

R1.03/07 - Continuation of On-Site Assistance Kalinin NPP11 

R1.01/07 - Continuation of On-Site Assistance Kola NPP 12 

36 
months 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Completed 
(31/12/2010)  

1,500,000 

Completed 
(31/12/2011)  

R1.09/07    -  Sector  Assistance  to  the  Russian  Nuclear  Operator:  Assistance  to  Kursk 
and Leningrad NPPs13  

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Project 
cancelled14 

R1.10/07  -  Sector  Assistance  to  the  Russian  Nuclear  Operator:  Assistance  to 
Balakovo, Volgodonsk and Bilibino NPPs  

36 
months 

2,000,000 

R1.11/07 - Sector Assistance to the Russian Nuclear Operator: Safety Management in 
the Nuclear Power Plants of the Russian Federation  

36 
months 

4,972,000 

R2.01/07 - Strength and residual life of VVER-1000 internals and upper blocks under 
long-term operation integrity and the operational safety of the NPPs  

36 
months 

3,500,000 

R2.02/07 - Optimization of In-Service Inspection, non-destructive test and hydro tests 
of the VVER-1000 primary circuit components  

R2.03/07  -  Improvement  of  stress  analysis  standards  for  plant  pressure  boundary 
components of VVER reactors  

R3.01/07 - Institutional and technical cooperation with Rostechnadzor and its TSOs to 
develop  their  capabilities  on  the  basis  of  transferred  Western  European  safety 
principles and practices 

36 
months 

24 
months 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

1,000,000 

2,800,000 

Project 
cancelled 

Project 
cancelled 

Project 
cancelled 

Project 
cancelled 

Project 
cancelled 

Project 
cancelled 

R4.01/07  -  Cooperation  on  Radioactive  Waste,  Decommissioning  and  Remediation 
activities with the Russian Federation 

36 
months 

10,000,00
0 

Project 
cancelled 

Sub-total Russian Federation excluding cancelled projects 

Subtotal Russian Federation 

31,772,00
0 

3,500,000 

ENP15 

10  Table 1 includes also the projects for the Russian Federation which were initially approved by the 
INSC  Committee  but  subsequently  cancelled  as  the  required  Financing  Agreement  could  not  be 
concluded with Russia within the required timeframe. 

11 

Included in AAP 2007 Part I 

12   Final date of implementation has been prolonged (final report and final invoice missing) 

13   Included in AAP 2007 Part II 

14   Most projects for the Russian Federation under AAP 2007 and 2008 were cancelled 

15 Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) 

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Armenia 

A1.01/07 - Safety Management in the Nuclear Power Plant of Armenia 

A3.01/07 - Support to the Nuclear Safety authority of Armenia: institution building 

Ukraine  

U1.04/07 - Continuation of On-Site Assistance Khmelnitsky NPP 

U1.02/07 - Continuation of On-Site Assistance South Ukraine NPP 

Project on safety improvement in VVER Type NPPs (Study in co-operation with IAEA) 

Chernobyl Shelter Fund 

36 
months 

6,400,000  Completed 

(07/08/2011, 
15/08/2011, 
28/04/2012) 

24 
months 

800,000 

Completed 
(28/11/2010) 

36 
months 

36 
months 

24 
months 

1,500,000  Completed 

(15/11/2011) 

1,500,000  Completed 

(05/07/2010) 

2,000,000  Completed 

(15/06/2011) 

36 
months 

10,000,00
0 

Paid 

U1.05/07A - Safety Management in the Nuclear Power Plants of Ukraine “Completion 
for  NNEGC 
of 
Energoatom Personnel at Zaporozhye NPP 

the  National  Maintenance  and  Management  Training  Centre 

36 
months 

14,000,00
0 

Implementation 
on-going 

U2.01/07  -  Sector  assistance  for  the  development  of  a  strategy  for  the  long-term 
Ukrainian safety management 

36 
months 

2,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U3.01/07  -  Institutional  and  Technical  cooperation  with  SNRCU  to  develop  their 
capabilities on the basis of transferred European safety principles and practices 

24 
months 

2,800,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U4.02/07 - Additional Equipment for ICSRM Project in Chernobyl 

18 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U4.02/07A - Additional activities for the ICSRM project in Chernobyl – Providing 
support to licensing activities, including drafting and revision of related licensing 
documentation and supervision of the "hot" testing.  

Subtotal Ukraine 

Implementation 
on-going 
(started in 
2009) 

(Part of 
U4.02/07, 
see 
above) 

(amounts 
to 400,000 
being part 
of 
U4.02/07, 
see 
above) 

35,800,00
0 

MULTI-COUNTRY 

REG.01/07  -  Provision  of  policy  and  technical  advice  related  to  the  cooperation  with 
National regulatory Authorities and their TSOs for strengthening their managerial and 
technical capabilities 

36 
months 

1,000,000  Completed 

(16/11/2011) 

REG  02/07  -  Children  of  Chernobyl:  People  to  people  exchange  programmes  for 
Chernobyl  children  and  continued  support  in  Ukraine  and  Belarus  for  health 
programmes to help the victims of the accident with the Chernobyl nuclear reactor 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

TOTAL AAP 2007  

76,772,00
0 

22 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 216 

2008 Annual Action Programme –Parts I and II and Part II reallocation 

Region/ Country/ Project Title 

Accompanying measures 2008 for the management of INSC  

Russian Federation 

Management of INSC in Russia incl. R7.01/08 – JMU Moscow 

R1.11/08  -  Support 
to 
Rosenergoatom NPPs17 

improved  operational  and  maintenance  procedures  of 

R3.01/08 - Institutional and technical cooperation with Rostechnadzor and its TSOs to 
develop  their  capabilities  on  the  basis  of  transferred  Western  European  safety 
principles and practices 

Duration 

Amount 
(€) 

Status  
(mid 2012) 

Until 
12/08 

1,000,000  Completed 

36 
months 

36 
months 

36 
months 

3,500,000  Completed but  

renewed until 
12/2013 

6,500,000  Project 

cancelled 

2,000,000  Project 

cancelled 

R4.01/08  -  Cooperation  on  Radioactive  Waste,  Decommissioning  and  Remediation 
activities with the Russian Federation 

36 
months 

5,000,000  Project 

cancelled 

Sub-total Russian Federation excluding cancelled projects 

Subtotal Russian Federation 

17,000,00
0 

3,500,000 

ENP 

Armenia 

A1.01/08 - Support to Nuclear Operator of Armenia - Armenian Nuclear Power Plant8 

A5.01/08 - Nuclear Safeguards – Armenia 

Belarus 

36 
months 

48 
months 

5,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

BY3.01/08  -  Institutional  and  technical  cooperation  with  GOSATOMNADZOR  to 
develop  its  capabilities  on  the  basis  of  transferred  European  safety  principles  and 
practices (service and supply) 

30 
months 

Service 
1,300,000 
and supply 
900,000 

Implementation 
on-going 
(service),  
implementation 
to start (supply) 

Georgia  

GE3.01/08  -  Support  to  Nuclear  Safety  Authority  (NRSS)  of  Georgia  in  the  field  of 
regulations, norms and radioactive waste management licensing activities 

24 
months 

800,000 

Project 
cancelled  

GE4.01/08 - Survey and strategic assessment of Georgian radioactive waste disposal 
and interim storage sites 

15 
months 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

16  Table 2 includes also the projects for the Russian Federation which were initially approved by the 
INSC  Committee  but  subsequently  cancelled  as  the  required  Financing  Agreement  could  not  be 
concluded with Russia within the required timeframe. The projects which were approved as part of 
the reallocation of the funds initially foreseen for Russian projects are also mentioned.  

17 

Included in AAP 2008 Part II 

23 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Ukraine 

Chernobyl Shelter Fund (3rd instalment) 

Management of INSC in Ukraine (JSO) 

36 
months 

15,000,00
0 

Paid 

36 
months 

3,500,000  Completed but  

renewed until 
12/2014 

U1.05/08  -  Support  to  improved  operational,  maintenance  procedures  and  safety 
management at Energoatom NPPs 

36 
months 

8,355,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U3.01/08  -  Cooperation  with  SNRCU 
management facilities and for the validation of soft on-site assistance (NPP level) 

licensing  of  radioactive  waste 

the 

for 

36 
months 

1,700,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U3.02/08 - Support SNRCU to implement RODOS in the Information and Emergency 
Centre of Ukraine 

24 
months 

500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U4.01/08:  -  Improvement  of  radioactive  waste  classification  and  management  in 
Ukraine 

36 
months 

8,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

U3.03/08  -  Support  to  SNRCU  in  activities  related  to  NPP  safe  operations  of  risk-
informed  approaches  (operation  and  maintenance),  integrated  NPP  safety  oversight 
system,  severe  accident  analysis  and  management,  regulatory  issues  about  reactor 
pressure vessel operations18 

36 
months 

3,500,000 

Implementation 
to start19 

U3.04/08  -  Support  to  SNRCU  in  the  regulatory  activity  during  commissioning  of  the 
radioactive waste processing facilities at Rivne NPP and Zaporozhye NPP 

24 
months 

500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

U4.02/08  -  Feasibility  Study  and  Preliminary  Design  for  a  near-surface  facility  for  the 
long-term storage of long-lived and high level radioactive waste at the "Vector" site, in 
the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Additional Community Contribution to the EBRD for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund 

36 
months 

10,700,00
0 

Paid 

Subtotal Ukraine 

53,755,00
0 

Egypt 

EG3.01/08  -  Provision  of  assistance  related  to  the  first  cooperation  steps  for 
developing  and  strengthening  the  capabilities  of  Egypt  Atomic  Energy  Authority 
(EAEA)  

24 
months 

1,000,000  Completed 

(18/02/2012) 

Jordan 

JO3.01/08 - Provision of assistance related to the first cooperation steps for developing 
and strengthening the capabilities of Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC)  

24 
months 

1,000,000  Completed 

(03/2012) 

REGIONAL (Armenia and Russian Federation) 

REG 5.01/08 – Nuclear Safeguards – Russian Federation and Armenia 

MULTI-COUNTRY  

48 
months 

3,700,000  Project 

cancelled 

MC2.01/08 - Enhancing national and regional preparedness for responding to radiation 
incidents and emergencies in some non-EU countries (IAEA) 

36 
months 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

TOTAL AAP 2008 

71,255,00

18 

Included in AAP 2008 Part II - modification 

19   "Implementation to start" = Contract to be signed 

24 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
TABLE 3 

2009 Annual Action Programme –Parts I and II  

0 

Region/ Country/ Project Title 

Duration 

Amount 

Status 
(mid 2012) 

Technical support for the project cycle management of nuclear safety projects (JRC)20 

Accompanying measures 2009 for the management of Nuclear Safety Instrument 

36 
months 

36 
months 

2,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

1,000,00 

Completed 

Russian Federation 

Sector Assistance to the Russian Nuclear Operator: Assistance to Smolensk and 
Beloyarsk NPPs 

24 
months 

2,000,000  Completed  

(31/10/2011) 

ENP 

Armenia 

A4.01/09 - Development of Radioactive Waste Management Strategy for Armenia 

A1.01/09 - Support to Nuclear Operator of Armenia - Armenian Nuclear Power Plant 

A3.01/09  -  Enhancement  of  the  safety  assessment  capabilities  of  the  Armenian 
Nuclear  Regulatory  Authority 
licensing  of  Medzamor  2  safety 
improvements and of decommissioning activities (follow up of project AR/TS/06)1 

(ANRA) 

for 

36 
months 

36 
months 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

7,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Belarus 

BY3.01/09  -  Development  of  technical  cooperation  in  nuclear  safety  in  the  field  of 
assistance to Regulatory Authorities (Belarus) 

30 
months 

2,200,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Georgia  

G4.01/09 - Support to the operators in the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports 
for Georgian radioactive waste disposal and interim storage sites 

36 
months 

500,000 

Implementation 
to start  

Ukraine 

ChSF - Chernobyl Shelter Fund 

Community Contribution to the EBRD for the Nuclear Safety Account (NSA) 

36 
months 

36 
months 

U1.05/09  -  Cooperative  safety  programme  to  enhance  the  cultural,  procedural  and 
technical capability and effectiveness of NNEGC and its NPP’s21 

36 
months 

U4.01/09 - Support to the establishment of a national waste management organization 
and the improvement of the radioactive waste management infrastructure in Ukraine 

36 
months 

Subtotal Ukraine 

9,700,000  Paid 

Paid 

Implementation 
of 2 of the 5 
projects on-
going  

Implementation 
on-going 

15,000,00
0 

8,800,000 

5,000,000 

38,500,00
0 

20 

21 

Included in AAP 2009 Part I 

Included in AAP 2009 Part II 

25 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Morocco 

MO3.01/09  -  Provision  of  assistance  related  to  the  first  cooperation  steps  for 
developing  and  strengthening  the  capabilities  of  Moroccan  Nuclear  Regulatory 
Authority and its TSO 

36 
months 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

LATIN AMERICA 

Brazil 

BR1.01/09  -  Nuclear  Safety  Cooperation  with  the  Nuclear  operator  of  Brazil 
(Electronuclear) 

36 
months 

3,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

BR3.01/09  -  Nuclear  Safety  Cooperation  with  the  Regulatory  Authorities  of  Brazil 
(CNEN) 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

SOUTH EAST ASIA 

Philippines 

PH3.01/09 - Technical assistance for improving the legal framework for nuclear safety 
and strengthening the capabilities of the Regulatory Authority of the Philippines and its 
TSO 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Vietnam 

VN3.01/09  - Technical assistance for improving the legal framework for nuclear safety 
and  strengthening  the  capabilities  of  the  Regulatory  Authority  of  Vietnam  (VARANS) 
and its TSO 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

MULTI-COUNTRY 

36 
months 

6,500,000  

Implementation 
on-going 

(A: 
5,400,00 
B: 
1,100,000) 

73,700,00
0 

MC.01/09  -  Contributions 
Installations Safety (NIS) projects in non EU countries (IAEA) (48 countries) 

IAEA  Technical  Cooperation  (TC)  and  Nuclear 

to 

TOTAL AAP 2009 

26 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 422 

2010 Annual Action Programme –Parts I and II 

Region/ Country/ Project Title 

Sector  Assistance 
Novovoronezh 

to 

the  Russian  Nuclear  Operator:  Assistance  (OSA  ) 

to 

Duratio
n 

36 
months23 

Amount 

Status 
(mid 2012) 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Cooperation  with  the  Ukrainian  Nuclear  Operator:  Extension  of  On-Site  Assistance 
(OSA) to Rivne and Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plants  

36 
months 

3,000,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Support  to  Nuclear  Operator  of  Armenia  –  Extension  of  On-Site  Assistance  (OSA)  to 
Armenia Nuclear Power Plant   

36 
months 

2,400,000 

Implementation 
on-going  

Accompanying  measures  2010  for  the  management  of  Nuclear  Safety  Instrument  – 
Global Allocation 

36 
months 

1,300.000 

Completed 

Subtotal 2010 Part I

7,700,000 

ENP  

Armenia 

Armenia - Institutional building of Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA) 
(Follow-up of project AR/RA/04)  

36 
months 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Ukraine 

Ukraine - U3.01/10 Assistance to State Nuclear Regulatory Committee of Ukraine 
(SNRCU) in regulation of priority issues on safe radioactive waste management and 
harmonization of regulatory requirements on nuclear and radiation safety with 
reference levels of the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association (WENRA) 

Ukraine - U1.05/10 Cooperative safety programme to enhance the Operational 
Effectiveness, Safety Performance and Human Resources' effectiveness of NNEGC 
Energoatom and its nuclear power plants 

Ukraine - U4.01/10 Support for Radioactive Waste Management in Ukraine 

ChSF - Additional EU Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and 
Development (EBRD) for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund 

Subtotal Ukraine 

Implementation 
to start 

Implementation 
to start 

Implementation 
to start 

Paid 

36 
months 

36 
months 

36 
months 

36 
months 

2,500,000 

9,000,000 

9,627,627 

17,000,00
0 

40,627.62
7 

Egypt 

Egypt – EG3.01/10 Provision of assistance related to developing and strengthening the 
capabilities of the Egyptian Nuclear Regulatory Authority 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

22 The table includes also the projects for Brazil which were initially approved by the INSC Committee 
but subsequently cancelled as the required Financing Agreement could not be concluded within the 
required timeframe. 

23 Tables 4 and 5: Durations are indicative where no contracting has taken place yet. 

27 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
Jordan 

Jordan – JO3.01/10 Provision of assistance related to developing and strengthening 
the capabilities of the Egyptian Nuclear Regulatory Authority 

36 
months 

1,200.000 

Implementation 
on-going 

CENTRAL ASIA 

Uzbekistan 

Uzbekistan - UZ4.01/0 Integrated environmental impact assessment and feasibility 
study for the management and remediation of uranium production sites of Charkesar 
and Yangiabad 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

CHINA 

China - CH3.01/10 Upgrading Nuclear Safety and Management Technical Capabilities 
of the Chinese National Nuclear Safety Authority (NNSA) and other Institutions and 
Centres Providing Technical Backstopping to NNSA 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Implementation  
to start 

CENTRAL & LATIN AMERICA 

Brazil 

Brazil BR1.01/10 Nuclear Safety Cooperation with the Nuclear Operator of Brazil 
(Electronuclear) 

36 
months 

3,000,000 

Project    
cancelled 

Mexico 

Mexico - MX3.01/10 Nuclear Safety Cooperation with the Regulatory Authorities of 
Mexico (CNSNS)  

Mexico MX4.01/10 Cooperation in the development of a policy and strategy for the 
management of spent nuclear fuel (including provisions for its safe interim storage) 
and radioactive waste in Mexico 

36 
months 

36 
months 

1,800,000 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
on-going 

MULTI-COUNTRY  

Multi-Country  MC.01/10  Contributions  to  IAEA  Technical  Cooperation  and  Nuclear 
Installation Safety projects in non-EU countries 

36 
months 

4,000,000 

Multi–Country MC.02/10 Support to establishing CONNECT:  Connecting the Network 
of  Networks  for  Enhanced  Communication  and  Training  in  Radioactive  Waste 
Management, Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation 

Multi-Country MC3.01/11 Training and Tutoring for experts of the National Regulatory 
Authorities and their Technical Support Organisations for developing or strengthening 
their regulatory and technical capabilities  

Multi-Country REG4.01/10 Establishment of a legislative and regulatory framework for 
the remediation of uranium mining legacy sites in Central Asia, establishment of a 
regional watershed monitoring system and capacity building in analytical techniques, 
training and education and information exchange 

36 
months 

36 
months 

36 
months 

Subtotal 2010 Part II 

TOTAL AAP 2010 

500,000 

3,000,000 

2.500.000 

61,627,62
7 

69,327,62
7 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
on-going 

28 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 5 

2011 Annual Action Programme –Parts I and II 

Region/ Country/ Project Title 

Duratio
n 

Amount 

Status 
(mid 2012) 

Accompanying measures 2011 for the management of the Nuclear Safety Instrument – 
Global Allocation 

36 
months 

500,000 

Implementation 
to start / on-
going 

AA.01/11  Technical  support  for  the  project  cycle  management  of  nuclear  safety 
projects  (JRC) 

36 
months 

2,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

R7.01/11 Assistance to the Implementation of the Nuclear Safety Instrument (INSC) in 
the Russian Federation (JMU) 

U7.01/11 Assistance to the Implementation of the Nuclear Safety Instrument (INSC) in 
Ukraine (JSO) 

36 
months 

36 
months 

750,00 

2,750,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
on-going 

ChSF - European Union Contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund 

Ukraine - Health and ecological programmes around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone 

Subtotal 2011 Part I

36 
months 

28,000,00
0 

Paid 

36 
months 

4,200,000 

38,700,00
0 

Implementation 
to start 

ENP 

Armenia 

Armenia - A1.01/11 Contributions to the Armenian nuclear power plant (ANPP) 
operator for the implementation of the "stress tests" at ANPP 

Armenia - A3.01/11 Enhancement of the safety assessment capabilities of the Armenia 
Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA), for nuclear decommissioning and for the 
regulatory assessment of the execution of the "stress tests" 

36 
months 

36 
months 

1,000,000 

800,000 

Implementation 
on-going 

Implementation 
to start  

Ukraine 

Ukraine – CSF2001.II European Union Contribution to the Chernobyl Funds 

Ukraine – U3.01/11 Cooperation with SNRIU in regulatory activities connected with the 
implementation of the Joint Safety Improvement Program at Ukrainian NPPs and "soft" 
EU industrial projects 

Ukraine – U4.01/11 Support to radioactive waste management in Ukraine 

36 
months 

8,000,000 
(direct) 

6,000 paid, 
2,000 to be paid 

36 
months 

36 
months 

Implementation 
to start  

2,400,000 

7,600,000 

Implementation 
to start 

CENTRAL ASIA 

Kyrgyzstan 

Kyrgyzstan  -  KG4.01/11  Integrated  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  and 
Feasibility  Study  (FS)  for  the  management  and  the  remediation  of  the  Min-Kush 
uranium production legacy site 

18 
months 

600,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Mongolia 

Mongolia  -  MN3.01/11  Establishment  of  a  Regulatory  Framework  for  Uranium  Mines 
and Milling Operations in Mongolia 

36 
months 

1,000,000 

Implementation 
to start 

29 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tajikistan 

Tajikistan  –  TJ04.01/11  Integrated  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  and 
Feasibility Study (FS) on the remediation of the uranium tailings management facility of 
Degmay 

36 
months 

1,100,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Tajikistan  –  TJ4.02/11  Integrated  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  and 
Feasibility Study (FS) on the remediation of the remediation of the uranium mining and 
processing facility of Taboshar 

36 
months 

1,300,000 

Implementation 
to start 

CHINA 

China – CH3.01/11 Enhancing the capacity and regulatory capabilities of the Chinese 
National Nuclear Regulatory Authority and its Technical Support Organisations 

36 
months 

2,000,000 

China  –  CH3.02/11  Enhancing  capabilities  in  the  areas  of  Emergency  Management 
and in the Management of Severe Accidents 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

China  –  CH4.01/11  Cooperation  in  the  development  of  a  policy  and  strategy  for  the 
management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in China 

36 
months 

1,500,000 

Implementation 
to start 

Implementation 
to start 

Implementation 
to start 

MULTI-COUNTRY 

Multi-country MC3.01/11 Training and Tutoring  for experts of the  National Regulatory 
Authorities and their Technical Support Organisations for developing or strengthening 
their regulatory and technical capabilities  

Multi-country MC5.01/11 Nuclear Safeguards – Brazil and Argentina 

36 
months 

36 
months 

Implementation 
to start 

3,000,000 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
to start 

OTHER 

Iraq 

Iraq  –  IQ4.01/11  Feasibility  study,  basic  design  and  engineering  design  of  an 
engineered radioactive waste disposal facility  

36 
months 

2,000,000 

Implementation 
to start 

TOTAL AP 2011 

Subtotal 2011 Part II

35,800,00 

74,500,00
0 

30 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL 

7,700,000

7,233,387

61,627,627

28,675,000

2010 and 2011 Countries Allocations and Contracting Status (by mid-2012) 

TABLE 6 

AP 

CENTRAL & 
LATIN 
AMERICA 

CHINA 

RUSSIA 

UKRAINE 

ENP exc. 
UKR24 

IRAQ 

CENTRAL ASIA 
(MONGOLIA, 
KYRGYZTAN, 
TAJIKISTAN, 
UZBEKISTAN)25 

MULTI-
COUNTRY 

ADMINISTRA-
TIVE 
SUPPORT 
MEASURES 

2010-I 

Allocated 

Contracted 

-

-

-

-

1,000,00 

3,000,000 

2,400,000 

1,000,000 

3,000,000 

2,330,000 

2010-II 

Allocated 

6,300,000

2,000,000

Contracted 

3,000,000

2011-I 

Allocated 

Contracted 

-

-27

-

-

-

- 

- 

-26 

- 

40,627,627 

3,700,000 

17,000,000 

1,200,000 

32,200,000 

28,000,000 

- 

- 

-

-

1,500,000

-

-

-

- 

- 

1,300,000 

903,387 

7,500,000 

7,475,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,500,000

38,700,000

1,847 

28,001,847

24  Includes  under  AAP  2010  (in  alphabetical  order):  Armenia,  Egypt,  Jordan;  includes  under  AAP  2011  (in  alphabetical  order):  Armenia.  Ukraine,  although  being  a  ENP 

participant country, is mentioned separately due to the large amount of funding under INSC. 

25 Includes under AAP 2010: Uzbekistan; includes under AAP 2011: Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Tajikistan. 

26 The "assistance to the Implementation of INSC in the Russian Federation (JMU)" and in "(…) Ukraine (JSO)" projects are considered to be part of "Administrative Support 

Measures" (see on the right side: Admin Support Measures 2011-I). 

27 See on the right side: Multi-Country 2011-I. 

31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                 
2011-II 

Allocated 

Contracted 

-

-

5,000,000

-

- 

- 

18,000,000 

1,800,000 

2,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000 

8,000,000 

1,000,000 

-

- 

- 

- 

35,800,000

9,000,000

TOTAL 

Allocated 

6,300,000 

7,000,000 

1,000,000 

93,827,627 

7,900,000 

2,000,000 

5,500,000 

12,500,000 

7,800,000 

143,827,627.000 

Contracted 

3,000,000 

- 

1,000,000 

56,000,000 

4,530,000 

- 

7,475,000 

905,234 

72,910,234.00 

32 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 7 

2010 and 2011 Sector Allocations and Contracting Status (by mid-2012) 

Annual 
Action 
Programme 

On-Site 
Assistance 
/Support to 
the Operator 

(Cat. 1) 

Regulatory 
Authorities 

Radioactive 
Waste 
Management 

(Cat. 3) 

(Cat. 4) 

Multi-country 
/ regional 
projects incl. 
IAEA 
cooperation 

Chernobyl 
projects 

Administrative 
Support 
Measures 

TOTAL 

2010 

Allocated 

18,400,000 

10,000,000 

15,127.627 

7,500,000 

17,000,000 

1,300,000 

Contracted 

6,330,000 

2,700,000 

1,500,000 

7,475,000 

17,000,000 

903,387 

2011 

Allocated 

1,000,000 

7,700,000 

14,100,000 

5,000,000 

40,2000,000 

6,500,000 

Contracted 

1,000,000 

- 

- 

- 

36,000,000 

1.847 

69,327.627 

35,908,387 

74,500.500 

37,001,847 

33