Course on European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM)
Online course of 300 h in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM). 6 modules covering Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), Directive 2009/71/Euratom, as amended by 2014/87/Euratom (nuclear safety) and EUR-Lex (legal research). Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the structure and competences of the Euratom Treaty.
Interpret the European nuclear safety and radiation protection directives.
Analyse the European regime for spent fuel and radioactive waste management.
Describe the Euratom safeguards system and the Supply Agency.
Identify European investment and R&D instruments in the nuclear field.
Assess the degree of transposition of Euratom legislation in a Member State.
Prepare a legal analysis of a European regulatory issue.
Who it's for
- European regulatory affairs officer looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- Nuclear law specialist looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- European energy policy analyst looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- Safeguards officer looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- Nuclear regulatory compliance consultant looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- EU institutional affairs manager looking to specialise in European Nuclear Energy Regulation (EURATOM).
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into European institutions.
What you'll work with
- Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
- Directive 2009/71/Euratom, as amended by 2014/87/Euratom (nuclear safety)
- Directive 2011/70/Euratom (spent fuel and waste management)
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards)
- Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 (Euratom safeguards)
- Directive 2006/117/Euratom (shipments of waste and spent fuel)
- Regulation (Euratom) 2021/765 (Euratom research and training programme)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Origins in 1957 and objectives1.2Structure of the Treaty1.3Commission, Council and Parliament1.4Relationship with the TFEU1.5The Euratom Supply Agency1.6The Article 31 Group of Experts1.7ENSREG and its role1.8Brexit and withdrawal from Euratom1.9Debate on reforming the Treaty1.10Case study: structured reading of the Treaty
2.1Basic Safety Standards Directive 2013/59/Euratom2.2Planned, existing and emergency exposure situations2.3Dose limits and constraints2.4Radon in homes and workplaces2.5Medical exposures2.6Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)2.7Transposition in Spain: RD 1029/20222.8Monitoring of radioactivity: Articles 35 and 362.9Food after accidents: Regulation 2016/522.10Workshop: radon reference levels
3.1Directive 2009/71/Euratom and its 2014 revision3.2Safety objective and periodic reviews3.3Topical peer reviews3.4Stress tests after Fukushima3.5Waste Directive 2011/70/Euratom3.6National management programmes3.7Shipments Directive 2006/117/Euratom3.8Commission reports3.9Independence of the regulatory authority3.10Practical exercise: reviewing a Member State's national waste programme
4.1Chapter VII: safety control4.2Regulation (Euratom) 302/20054.3Commission inspections4.4Trilateral agreements with the IAEA4.5Chapter VI: supplies4.6Supply contracts and the Agency4.7Diversification away from Russian fuel4.8Cooperation agreements with third countries4.9Intra-EU transfers4.10Case study: inventory declaration under 302/2005
5.1Investment notification: Article 415.2Nuclear Illustrative Programme (PINC)5.3Euratom research programme5.4Fusion for Energy and ITER5.5The JRC and its nuclear sites5.6Taxonomy and the Complementary Delegated Act5.7European Industrial Alliance on SMRs5.8Court of Justice and case law5.9State aid for Hinkley Point C5.10Case study: Austria v Commission judgment
6.1Selecting the regulatory area6.2Identifying Euratom legislation6.3Analysis of national transposition6.4Comparison between Member States6.5Gap assessment6.6Improvement proposals6.7Compliance plan6.8Conclusions6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The software used is EUR-Lex (legal research), Advanced Excel (transposition matrices), Microsoft Power BI, Zotero (document management), in free, academic or trial versions. Testing is studied through real procedures from analysis of directive transposition, CJEU case law studies, review of national compliance reports. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus a final capstone project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Explain the structure and competences of the Euratom Treaty.
Interpret the European nuclear safety and radiation protection directives.
Analyse the European regime for spent fuel and radioactive waste management.
Describe the Euratom safeguards system and the Supply Agency.
Identify European investment and R&D instruments in the nuclear field.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No previous qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- A level of English sufficient to read technical standards.
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Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with EUR-Lex (legal research), Advanced Excel (transposition matrices), Microsoft Power BI, Zotero (document management). Free, academic or trial versions are used, and your tutor will point out a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the capstone project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state-accredited degree.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.
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