The main aims of ENSI’s international cooperation are the global improvement of nuclear safety and security, and the strengthening of oversight in Switzerland. This is achieved through active participation in the international regulatory exchange of information and experience and through participation in international review missions.
ENSI monitors the development of international safety standards and foreign regulatory authorities, the latest state of the art of science and technology, and international operating experience. By doing so, it selectively influences the development of international regulations on nuclear safety and security. It participates in the further development of international safety standards with trend-setting requirements.
These are the most important areas of work within the framework of the international activities and cooperation of ENSI:
- the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA,
- the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency OECD-NEA,
- the Western European Nuclear Regulators Association WENRA,
- the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group ENSREG,
- the Heads of European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities HERCA,
- the European Association of Competent Authorities EURACA,
- the European Network on Operational Experience Feedback EU Clearinghouse,
- and the EU European Nuclear Security Regulators Association ENSRA.
News
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IAEA General Conference 2024: «ENSI is committed to strengthening global nuclear safety and security»
ENSI participated in the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA in Vienna from 16 to 20 September 2024. This year, more than 150 member states gathered under the motto «Sustainability and Safety for a Better Future» to discuss the current challenges and future prospects of nuclear energy.
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Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel: ENSI submits the Eighth National Report to the IAEA
ENSI has submitted the eighth Swiss National Report to the Joint Convention. In March 2025, the contracting parties will evaluate the national reports at the Eighth International Review Meeting. In the report, ENSI provides information on the current situation regarding the handling of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel elements, the planned deep geological repository…
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Development of human resources and long-term skills retention in the nuclear sector represent international challenges
Competition in the labour market and a shortage of skilled workers are a challenge also in the field of nuclear regulation. Regulatory authorities discussed possible solutions at the International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development (IAEA).
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The 12 IRRS mission modules
During the two-week IRRS mission, the IAEA experts will investigate how ENSI performs its supervisory duties. To ensure that this scrutiny of ENSI is conducted in an orderly and systematic manner, the IAEA has developed a list containing about 2000 questions.