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European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

an organization established by member countries of the EUROPEAN UNION to develop the Union's nuclear energy capabilities for industrial and commercial purposes.

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Withdrawal from Euratom was announced in notes accompanying the bill to triggerArticle 50in January 2017.

Theresa May accused of u-turn after saying Britain is prepared to pay for access to Euratom after Brexit; Critics of Brexit have seized on the admission by the PM as further proof of the downsides of quitting the bloc

"It's a very real potential disruption if you come out of Euratom and you don't have successful arrangements in place relatively quickly."

Nuclear industry chief warns of 'disruption to UK power supply'

Membership of Euratom is also a condition for Britain hosting what is currently the largest nuclear fusion experiment in the world.

Fabricating future fusion: in a battle to create a world that doesn't rely on fossil fuels, Tokamak Energy is aiming to realise the first-ever reactor that could produce clean power from fusion, the process that happens in the centre of the Sun. Edgar Rayner, technical director of LTi Metaltech, explains the fabrication challenges

As well as nuclear fuel and reprocessed waste, the UK would also take ownership of Euratom property used to safeguard the material, such as inspection and monitoring equipment, according to the EU proposals.

Brussels plans to saddle UK with eu nuclear waste

Euratom inspects the Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey.

Paul Flynn asks question on who will be our nuclear watchdog

EU's and Euratom's ratings and Stable Outlook reflect the following key rating drivers:

Fitch Affirms European Union and Euratom at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

They voted 265-194 to delay leaving Euratom if no alternative agreements are in place in the run-up toBrexitday.

Tories have LOST key Brexit votes in the House of Lords after 'playing Russian roulette' with nuclear security; The twin defeats came as peers hit out at Britain's decision to leave the Brussels nuclear regulator Euratom

And the diagnosis of hundreds of thousands more sufferers could be delayed if Theresa May ploughs on with her plan to pull out of Euratom.

Nuclear fall out; HEALTH RISK CALLS FOR RETHINK Experts at loggerheads with Tories over Brexit plan to quit EU atomic watchdog and put hospital scans for cancer patients at risk

The institute adds that the UK needs to remain an associate member of Euratom to continue scientific progress in the sector.

The future of electricity?

The EU's contribution is financed by Euratom (at the level of 80%) and by the host country, France (the remaining 20%), and covers construction and running costs, as well as contingency costs.

INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR : MEPS DISCUSS ITER'S NEW FINANCIAL STATUS

Poiares Maduro, said no: under the Euratom treaty's article 196, the Brazilians would not be covered by EU rules designed to ensure an adequate supply of uranium in the EU, just because they had business relations with an EU company.