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ITER – International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

Fusion energy, together with renewable energy sources and fission energy, is one of the three alternatives to fossil fuels. It is by far the most widespread in the universe - it is the source of energy radiated by the sun and other stars - but the least developed on earth of these three non-fossil energy sources.

From 1988, the development of the ITER project represented a new stage in the field of fusion which culminated in 2001 in a detailed design for a research facility aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of fusion as an energy source from which the EU could derive significant benefit, in particular in the context of ensuring the security and diversity of its long-term energy supply.

In November 2003, the European Council authorised the Commission to put forward France as the ITER host state and Cadarache as the ITER site and decided that the Domestic Agency should be located in Spain.

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• Preparatory acts
• Other acts

Legislative instruments

• 32009L0071
  

  Council Directive 2009/71/Euratom of 25 June 2009 establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations

  Official Journal L 172 , 02/07/2009 P. 0018 - 0022

• 32008D0072
  

  2008/72/Euratom: Commission Decision of 22 November 2007 on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchange of Letters between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) on the application of the ITER Agreement, the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities for ITER and the Broader Approach Agreement to the territory of Switzerland and on Switzerland’s membership in the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy

  Official Journal L 020 , 24/01/2008 P. 0011 - 0012

• 22008A0124(01)
  

  Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the joint implementation of the ITER Project, the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and the Agreement between Euratom and the Government of Japan for the joint implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the field of fusion energy research to the territory of the Swiss Confederation

  Official Journal L 020 , 24/01/2008 P. 0013 - 0016

• 22008A0124(02)
  

  Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Swiss Confederation on Switzerland’s membership in the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy

  Official Journal L 020 , 24/01/2008 P. 0017 - 0022

• 22008A0208(01)
  

  Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities

  Official Journal L 034 , 08/02/2008 P. 0005 - 0018

• 32007D0198
  

  2007/198/Euratom: Council Decision of 27 March 2007 establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it

  Official Journal L 090 , 30/03/2007 P. 0058 - 0072

• 32007D0614
  

  2007/614/Euratom: Council Decision of 30 January 2007 concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan for the Joint Implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research

  Official Journal L 246 , 21/09/2007 P. 0032 - 0033

• 22007A0921(01)
  

  Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Japan for the Joint Implementation of the Broader Approach Activities in the Field of Fusion Energy Research

  Official Journal L 246 , 21/09/2007 P. 0034 - 0046

• 22006A1216(03)
  

  Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project

  Official Journal L 358 , 16/12/2006 P. 0062 - 0080

  Official Journal L 142 , 05/06/2007 P. 0837 - 0856

• 32006D0943
  

  2006/943/Euratom: Commission Decision of 17 November 2006 on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project and of the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project (notified under document number C(2006) 5557

  Official Journal L 358 , 16/12/2006 P. 0060 - 0061

  Official Journal L 142 , 05/06/2007 P. 0835 - 0836

• 22006A1216(04)
  

  Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project

  Official Journal L 358 , 16/12/2006 P. 0081 - 0081

• 22006A1216(05)
  

  Agreement on the privileges and immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project

  Official Journal L 358 , 16/12/2006 P. 0082 - 0086

  Official Journal L 142 , 05/06/2007 P. 0857 - 0861

• 31998D0705
  

  98/705/Euratom: Commission Decision of 26 June 1998 concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community (notified under document number C(1998) 1381)

  Official Journal L 335 , 10/12/1998 P. 0066 - 0066

• 31998D0704
  

  98/704/Euratom: Council Decision of 22 June 1998 concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities (EDA) for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER)

  Official Journal L 335 , 10/12/1998 P. 0061 - 0065

• 21995A0906(02)
  

  Implementing Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission of the European Communities and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited designated as implementing agent by the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the engineering design activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)

  Official Journal L 211 , 06/09/1995 P. 0040 - 0042

  Official Journal L 211 , 06/09/1995 P. 0040 - 0042

• 31995D0356
  

  95/356/Euratom: Commission Decision of 28 June 1995 concerning the conclusion of the Implementing Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community, represented by the Commission of the European Communities, and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited designated as implementing agent by the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), by the Commission, on behalf of the Community

  Official Journal L 211 , 06/09/1995 P. 0039 - 0039

• 21994A0505(01)
  

  Protocol 2 to the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

  Official Journal L 114 , 05/05/1994 P. 0026 - 0039

• 31988D0229
  

  88/229/Euratom: Commission Decision of 26 February 1988 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement of participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, by the European Atomic Energy Community, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America, by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community

  Official Journal L 102 , 21/04/1988 P. 0031 - 0044

Preparatory acts

• 52009PC0297
  

  Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature on behalf of the European Community of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology

• 52008DC0519
  

  Report from the Commission - Annual Report on research and technological development activities of the European Union in 2007 [SEC(2008) 2380]

• 52008IE0757
  

  Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Towards a common energy policy

  Official Journal C 211 , 19/08/2008 P. 0017 - 0022

• 52008PC0790
  

  Proposal for a Council Directive (Euratom) setting up a Community framework for nuclear safety {SEC(2008) 2892} {SEC(2008) 2893}

• 52008DC0588
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - A strategic european framework for international science and technology cooperation

• 52007SC0347
  

• 52006PC0240
  

  Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, of the Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation on the ITER Project and of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project

• 52006PC0458
  

  Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy and conferring advantages upon it

• 52006PC0240
  

  Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project, of the Arrangement on Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Establishment of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation on the ITER Project and of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization for the Joint Implementation of the ITER Project

• 52005DC0517
  

  Report from the Commission - Annual Report on research and technological development activities of the European Union in 2004 {SEC(2005) 1326}

• 52005PC0444
  

  Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2011) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities

• 52003DC0215
  

  Communication from the Commission to the Council - State of progress of the negotiations concerning the ITER international nuclear fusion energy research project

Other acts

• 92003E2179
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-2179/03 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. EU/Korea Scientific and Technological Agreement.

  Official Journal 051 E , 26/02/2004 P. 0217 - 0218

• 92002E1959
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-1959/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Nuclear proliferation potential.

  Official Journal 301 E , 05/12/2002 P. 0252 - 0252

• 92001E3080
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-3080/01 by Sérgio Marques (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Nuclear fusion under the Sixth Framework Programme.

  Official Journal 147 E , 20/06/2002 P. 0092 - 0092

• 92001E2222
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION E-2222/01 by Ioannis Marínos (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Cuts in funds for nuclear fusion.

  Official Journal 040 E , 14/02/2002 P. 0223 - 0224

• 91998E3938
  

  WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3938/98 by Carlos ROBLES PIQUER Immediate prospects for the long-term nuclear fusion project

  Official Journal C 320 , 06/11/1999 P. 0090

• 61999J0029
  

  Judgment of the Court of 10 December 2002.

  Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union.

  International agreements - Convention on Nuclear Safety - Accession decision - Compatibility with the Euratom Treaty - External competence of the Community - Articles 30 to 39 of the Euratom Treaty.

  Case C-29/99.

  European Court reports 2002 Page I-11221

• 61999C0029
  

  Opinion of Mr Advocate General Jacobs delivered on 13 December 2001.

  Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union.

  International agreements - Convention on Nuclear Safety - Accession decision - Compatibility with the Euratom Treaty - External competence of the Community - Articles 30 to 39 of the Euratom Treaty.

  Case C-29/99.

  European Court reports 2002 Page I-11221