Radiological impact

The European Commission is responsible for assessing the radiological impact on the population of an EU country when a member country decides to install a new nuclear power plant.

The country transmits all data regarding expected emissions in normal operating situations and in the event of an accident.

How to inform the European Commission

The Commission has issued a Recommendation 2010/635/Euratom defining the information that EU countries have to submit to allow it to correctly evaluate the potential health impact of a new project.

The Commission, in conjunction with a dedicated group of experts, assesses the information provided and evaluates the potential health impact the project may have on the inhabitants of another EU country.

The result of the evaluation is then summarised in a Commission Opinion that is sent to the submitting EU country and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Opinions are also made publicly accessible online.