OECD nuclear energy agency role in promoting and maintaining nuclear safety research

The paper describes the activities of the safety committees of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. The committee on the safety of nuclear installations (CSNI), promotes the exchange of safety relevant information and develops common understanding and approaches on current safety issues. One of the unique features of NEA is to organise safety research activities, and in particular to promote joint OECD/NEA research projects. During its forty years of work, NEA safety committees have contributed to address safety challenges and to look for common approaches to regulatory practices and criteria. (orig.)