Cooperation with the IAEA
The expert cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the SÚJB priority within the field of multilateral international relationships. SÚJB assured the Czech representatives' participation in IAEA consultative authority activities, technical committees and expert groups meetings. In addition, it participated and still cooperates in creation of standards and recommendations, which the IAEA issues for the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation. These standards and recommendations are, in most countries, the base for national regulations. SÚJB coordinates international activities within the technical Co-operation Program of the IAEA and last but not least cooperates with the IAEA during the inspection of non-proliferation and in the field of technical measures within the scope of fight against terrorism.
One of the most significant services that IAEA provides to member states is an independent appraisal of various aspects related to nuclear safety and radiation protection assurance. IAEA provides this assistance on request of the member states, in particular by dispatch of inspection team with representative international participation. The inspection team always works according to a resolutely determined methodology and with clearly determined assessment criteria.
Another of the IAEA activity pillars is an organization of a Program for technical cooperation in the field of peaceful utilization of nuclear energy. In conformity to the Atomic Act, SÚJB fulfills the role of coordinator of this program in the Czech Republic. The program is divided into the national part (specific for each member country, approved usually for biennial cycles) and regional part (more countries participate, mostly planned in quadrennial cycles). Further information about IAEA activities in the field of technical cooperation is available at the IAEA Technical Cooperation Web site, TC - Europe Regional Web site respectively.
The IAEA is also authorized to encourage and assist research on, and development and practical application of, atomic energy for peaceful purposes throughout the world and to foster the exchange of scientific and technical information, as well as the exchange of scientists in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy. The Agency's co-ordinated research activities are normally implemented through Co-ordinated Research Projects (CRPs) that bring together research institutes in both developing and developed Member States to collaborate on the research topic of interest.
The Czech Republic supports the IAEA TC activities as follows:
- Regular contribution to the IAEA technical cooperation fund and "National Participation Costs";
- Special contributions to selected IAEA activities.