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European Observatory for Long-term Governance on Radioactive Waste Management

Objective

Continuing societal concerns limit the application of deep geological disposal in many countries. Wider societal involvement at a variety of governance levels in an open, inclusive and transparent manner is a top-level concern in all European and national organisations involved in radioactive waste management. Nevertheless, current approaches to governance of spent fuel reveal two weaknesses. First, local and regional communities lack access to an authoritative yet independent platform of experts to address their concerns and information needs in a systematic way and which could provide them with the sufficient knowledge base as to be able to take sound decisions concerning the long-term. Second, the difficulties to maintain sufficient level of knowledge and capabilities at educational institutions become a challenge to ensure long-term solutions for the management of radioactive waste. Promoting the monitoring and reporting of governance in the nuclear field will contribute to increase transparency and social awareness of nuclear issues in Europe. Taking into account these weaknesses, OBRA will contribute to the better governance of radioactive waste by providing mechanisms for all stakeholders to have access to the knowledge that has been generated by successive EU research programmes. This knowledge resides not only in published material, but also in the experience of experts, many of who may soon retire from the field. In order for all stakeholders to be able to benefit from the EU knowledge base in the form most suitable to their needs, OBRA will identify and promote the most appropriate forms of interaction with experts. This, in turn, will feed back into best practice for how research, training and development in radioactive waste is formulated and managed. Such a close interaction among the different stakeholders is crucial to build up trust and create a critical mass in Europe, enhancing the effective use of existing R and D and education capacities...

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EURATOM-2005-6-FIXEDDEADLINE
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CA - Coordination action

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ENVIROS SPAIN S.L.
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Passeig de Rubi, 29-31
VALLDOREIX
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