Switzerland has ratified the following international conventions in the areas of nuclear safety and security. ENSI represents Switzerland in these bodies:
- Oslo-Paris Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR).
- Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS),
- Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management,
- Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment
News
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Conclusion of the IPPAS Mission 2023: Switzerland has a strong nuclear security regime
The conclusion of the experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) upon completion of the two-week review mission is that Switzerland has a robust nuclear security system. During the mission of the International Physical Protection Advisory Service IPPAS, from 30 October to 10 November 2023, the international team carried out a detailed examination of…
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Convention on Nuclear Safety to evaluate two National Reports from Switzerland
ENSI will be participating in the Ninth Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, scheduled to take place from 20 to 31 March. This year’s conference will be evaluating Switzerland’s Eighth and Ninth National Reports.
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Convention on Nuclear Safety: Switzerland submits 9th national report to IAEA
Switzerland has submitted its 9th national report on the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. The report shows that Switzerland is complying with the requirements of the international convention.
Background articles
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Convention on Nuclear Safety ensures high global safety standards in nuclear power plants
The Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS) is an international agreement aimed at increasing the safety of civil-sector nuclear power plants throughout the world. Switzerland is one of the founder nations of the CNS and is actively involved in strengthening the accord.