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# 92002E1961

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-1961/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Management and disposal of radioactive waste.** 
  
*Official Journal 301 E , 05/12/2002 P. 0253 - 0253*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1961/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(3 July 2002)

Subject: Management and disposal of radioactive waste

In respect of the statement included in the Commission press release IP/02/872 on 17 June 2002 which said the nuclear fission programme will focus on the management and disposal of radioactive waste and foster close research cooperation between EU national waste management agencies, will the Commission explain why it has not included independent research institutes and non-governmental experts in the list of those bodies the Commission wishes to foster close research coordination?

Joint answerto Written Questions E-1961/02, E-1962/02 and E-1963/02given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(9 August 2002)

The Euratom Research Framework Programme contributes to the establishment of the European Research Area in the nuclear sector, and thereby for the efficient pooling of expertise and co-ordination of existing research activities in the Member States. The programme is open to any legal entity, that is performing research in the areas covered by the Programme, and fulfils the Rules for Participation. All legal entities fulfilling these requirements, national waste management agencies, nuclear industry, universities and other research organisations will be invited.

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