Session III Networking of research communities, Joint Programming of national programmes and integration of Radioactive waste producers
Chair: Piet Zuidema (Zuidema Consult GmbH, CH), Co-chair: Ian Gordon (IAEA, AT), Rapporteur: Jacques Delay (ANDRA, FR)
Networking and support to collaborative research across different countries can be considered as the ‘raison d’être’ of the Euratom programme. The first part of the session is dedicated to seeking the views of the three communities in the EJP (WMOs, TSOs and REs) and from Central and Eastern Country smaller and less-advanced programmes on the benefits they see both for their own community or countries but between them in working together in the EJP in a structured way and their forward looking. The result of this integration process is the EURAD EJP, which will be announced during the session. KM in the form of ‘State of knowledge, Guidance on R&D and Training and mobility’ activities within the Joint Programme is considered as the domain where the Euratom role and support can bring most European added-value. Coordination with IAEA and NEA, who also carry out KM activities, should be ensured. So, a clear, structured and coordinated interaction of the EJP in this field with both IAEA and OECD NEA is expected. Intervention from these two international organisations should highlight ways and means to implement this interaction. Finally, the panel and its introductory keynote aim at discussing/preparing both communities, Waste management and Waste producers and technology developers to work together as part of research activities at European level in future joint activities.