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<p>Euratom provides the legal framework for civil nuclear power generation and radioactive
waste management across the European Union. Specifically, it covers nuclear safeguards,
and the movement and trade of nuclear materials between Member States and third countries.</p><p>
</p><p>This Government remains committed to the highest standards of nuclear safety,
safeguards and support for the industry.Whilst membership of Euratom has served the
UK well, the benefits of Euratom membership can be achieved through other means as
well.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will remain publicly accountable on nuclear safety matters
through our membership of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The IAEA’s
legal frameworks for the nuclear sector are the basis on which the Euratom Community
and the UK’s own domestic regime is based; there is no intention to weaken the current
standards. The UK’s future nuclear safeguards arrangements will continue to provide
the quality, safety and robustness that currently exist under Euratom.</p>
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