The radiation protection programme of the Commission of the European Communities: objectives and priorities

Objectives and priorities of the CEC in the field of the radiation protection are reviewed. In these objectives are included: to screen and assess problems related to the protection of man and his environment; to improve the methods necessary to protect workers and the population; to assess radiation risk and set them; to provide pertinent and up-to-date information for decision making. Scientific priorities of the Radiation Protection Programme (1985-1989) are analysed: radiation dosimetry and its interpretation; behaviour and control of radionuclides in the environment; non-stochastic effects of ionizing radiation; radiation carcinogenesis; genetic effects of ionizing radiation; evaluation of radiation risk and optimization of protection. Finally the management of programme is revised. (author)