EC Library Guide on the Euratom Treaty: EU resources
A selection of EU resources on the anniversary of the Euratom Treaty1
(In chronological order)
60th anniversary
- 60 years of European nuclear research
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, News announcement, 23 November 2023.
The story of joint European nuclear research is almost as long as that of European integration itself. Over time, nuclear research achieved important results also in fields that are unrelated with energy, such as nuclear forensics and healthcare.
- The Joint Research Centre supporting nuclear safeguards: Building on 60+ years of experience
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Publications Office of the European Union, 2023
The new JRC portfolio approach is an enabler to enhance the synergies between nuclear and non-nuclear disciplines especially in the field of nuclear safeguards, a requirement in the Euratom Treaty.
- 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties, 25 March 2017
European Council, 25 March 2017
Informal meeting of EU heads of state or government that took place in Rome on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties.
- 60 years of science for society, 1957-2017: An artist's view for the Joint Research Centre's institutional history project (iHiP)
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Publications Office, 2017
The Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's science and knowledge service, turned 60 in 2017. Established in 1957 as part of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) with the initial name Joint (Nuclear) Research Centre, it was created as a collaboration with the six Member States to do research on nuclear technology for civilian purposes.
- Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's science and knowledge service: 60 stories for the 60th anniversary
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Publications Office, 2017
The publication consists of a general introduction followed by a timeline depicting the 60 years from 1957 (signature of Euratom Treaty and creation of JRC) to 2017 (one year after the new JRC strategy 2030).
50th anniversary
- 50 years JRC Petten 1962-2012
Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy and Transport, Publications Office of the European Union, 2012
This book describes the history and evolution of the Joint Research Centre’s Petten Site from 1962 until 2012.
- JRC Ispra: A 50 year pictorial history
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Nicholl, C., Winter, U., Publications Office, 2009.
- Euratom, 50 years of nuclear energy serving Europe
European Commission, Euratom, Publications Office, 2007, 63 pages.
25 March 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the signature in Rome of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community - the Euratom Treaty - which provides a framework for nuclear activities in the European Union. This booklet summarises the evolution of the activities carried out by Euratom in the fields of research, protection of health, economic aspects, nuclear safeguards and international relations.
- Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - 50 years of the Euratom Treaty (SEC(2007) 347 / COM/2007/0124 final)
European Commission, 2007
25 March 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome, the basis of the European Economic Community, now the European Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community, often referred to as Euratom. This anniversary provides an opportunity to consider the main 'Euratom rules' with a view to better future action.
- Highlights of the JRC: 50 years in science
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Publications Office, 2007.
This JRC publication gives an overview of the Joint Research Centre's 50 years of existence - from its mentioning in the Euratom Treaty in 1957 to becoming the Union's reference centre of science and technology today.
Towards a single Parliament: The influence of the ECSC common assembly on the treaties of Rome: 1957-2007: Fiftieth anniversary of the treaties of Rome by
ISBN: 9769282322222Publication Date: 2007The adoption of the Treaties of Rome was a turning point. This collection of ECSC Common Assembly documents and the accompanying account of events illustrate the contribution that the Assembly made to the work leading up to the Rome Treaties. The publication covers the threeyear period from August 1954 (which saw the collapse of the European Defence Community project) to March 1957.
- European Parliament resolution of 10 May 2007 on Assessing Euratom – 50 Years of European nuclear energy policy (2006/2230(INI))
European Parliament, 2006/2230(INI), 2007
4th anniversary
- Bilan des Communautés européennes : quatre années de Marché commun, quatre années d'Euratom, dix années de CECA
EC. Commission, Information Office (Paris), 1962
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