Twelfth Meeting of the Representatives of Competent Authorities identified under the Early Notification Convention and the Assistance Convention

The Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold the Twelfth Meeting of the Representatives of Competent Authorities Identified under the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (the “Early Notification Convention”) and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or a Radiological Emergency (the “Assistance Convention”) at its Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, from 3 to 7 June 2024. In addition, the event will allow for virtual participation via Cisco WebEx.

Additionally, on Friday, 7 June 2024, the IAEA will convene the Eighth Regular Meeting of the Response and Assistance Network (RANET) to discuss the latest arrangements and challenges related to international assistance in an emergency.

The IAEA Secretariat is conducting the Twelfth Meeting of Representatives of Competent Authorities Identified under the Early Notification Convention and Assistance Convention in order to facilitate information exchange and cooperation among the Competent Authorities with a view to improving national and international emergency preparedness and response (EPR) arrangements and promoting the implementation of the Early Notification Convention, the Assistance Convention and IAEA safety standards dealing with EPR.

The specific objectives of the meeting are to:

• Share information on national EPR arrangements and challenges;
• Discuss the implementation of the Early Notification Convention, the Assistance Convention and the safety requirements dealing with notification and information exchange, the provision of international assistance, and communication with the public, contained in the IAEA safety standards;
• Familiarize participants with the latest EPR documents and tools;
• Discuss the arrangements and challenges involved in the IAEA’s assessment and prognosis process;
• Exchange information on international cooperation in EPR; and
• Learn from past emergencies and exercises.