Group of experts

The Commission must consult the group of independent radiation protection and public health experts for any updates of the Basic Safety Standards Directive (2013/59/Euratom), which cover safety rules for radiation in applications, such as medicine and research. 

The rules of procedure for the group of experts is referred to in Article 31 or the Euratom Treaty.  

Members and observers

Its members are appointed by the Scientific and Technical Committee, also referred to in the Euratom Treaty Article 31, and for a duration of 5 years. 

• Composition of the group of experts 2020-2025 (12/9/2024)
• Declarations of Interest of the group of experts 2020-2025
• Observers to the group of experts (29/4/2022)

Summary meeting reports

The group of experts meets regularly, and the summary meeting reports are published in chronological order since June 2005. 

Opinions of the group of experts

June 2023
Opinion of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty on Estimation of effective and equivalent doses and related Dose coefficients for occupational exposure from intakes of radionuclides

June 2021
Opinion of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty on Joint Research Centre’s report technical assessment of nuclear energy with respect to ‘do no significant harm’ criteria of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (‘Taxonomy Regulation')

The JRC report: Technical assessment of nuclear energy with respect to the ‘do no significant harm’ criteria of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (‘Taxonomy Regulation’)

June 2019
Opinion on a draft proposal for an implementing regulation imposing conditions governing the import of food, minor food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station

November 2018
Opinion on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law (COM(2018) 218 final)

Opinion on the Prolongation of the latest Post-Chernobyl Regulation – Council Regulation 733/2008 amended by Council Regulation 1048/2009

March 2013
Opinion on the draft proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2009/71/EURATOM establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations)

The draft proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2009/71/EURATOM establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations

November 2012
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency

November 2011
Opinion on International Basic Safety Standards

June 2011
Opinion on the accident in Fukushima: Measures with regard to food, feed and cosmetics imported into the EU after the accident in Fukushima

June 2011
Opinion on the accident in Fukushima: Measures with regard to containers and conveyances, and goods imported into the EU after the accident in Fukushima

February 2010
Opinion on the Revised Basic Safety Standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation

Draft Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive

November 2009
Opinion on the draft proposal for a Council Regulation (EURATOM) establishing a Community system for Registration of carriers of radioactive material

November 2008
Opinion on the extension of Council Regulation (EC) No 733/2008

June 2008
Opinion on the proposal of the drinking water directive

June 2006
Opinion on the International Atomic Energy Agency Safety Standards for protecting people and the environment Fundamentals Safety Principles

December 2002
Opinion on the draft Council Recommendation on the reporting of radioactive discharges

December 2002
Opinion on the draft Directive amending Council Directive 92/3/Euratom on shipments of radioactive waste

December 2002
Opinion on the draft Council Directive on the safety of nuclear installations

December 2002
Opinion on the draft Council Directive on spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste

March 2001
Opinion on the potential radiological effects from Depleted Uranium