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<p>Under Euratom Treaty arrangements, businesses based in Euratom Member States are
required to seek approval from the Euratom Supply Agency to conclude contracts for
the supply of nuclear materials. When the UK leaves the Euratom Community, UK businesses
will only be subject to these arrangements for supply contracts involving businesses
in a Euratom Member State. The EU position is that, in a “no deal” scenario, these
contracts would require re-approval once the UK is no longer part of the Euratom Community,
as set out in the EU’s <em>Notice to Stakeholders</em> published on 28 March 2018[1].</p><p>
</p><p>The UK has raised this as a priority issue with the European Commission, as
set out in the UK’s position paper on <em>Nuclear materials and safeguards issues</em>,
published on 13 July 2017[2]. This remains an issue of concern to the nuclear industry
in both the UK and in the wider EU. There are positive signs that the Commission are
seeking ways to address the problem, and the UK will continue to press for a solution
that does not lead to any additional costs or inconvenience to industry.</p><p> </p><p>[1]
<a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/euratom_en" target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/euratom_en</a></p><p>[2]
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-materials-and-safeguards-issues-position-paper"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nuclear-materials-and-safeguards-issues-position-paper</a></p>
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