Within this
Council working party, European Union (EU) member states are in particular
pursuing negotiations in the field of research on issues related to the
European Atomic Energy Community Treaty (Euratom).
The Counsellor
for nuclear affairs of the French permanent representation to the EU upholds
French position based on instructions validated at the interministerial level
by the Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires Européennes (SGAE). Delegates from
ministries or from CTE can assist her/him as needed. Issues discussed within
this Working Party are in particular related to:
► The
international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) project
► International
cooperation agreements between Euratom and non EU Member States
► Texts establishing Euratom
pluriannual programs (5+2 years) for nuclear Research and Training activities