The final meeting of the EU-funded project INSC/2024/436-156 “Nuclear Safety Regulatory Cooperation with the Armenian Regulator (ANRA)” was held in Yerevan. The meeting brought together representatives from ANRA, NRSC, the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and the international project consortium led by IDOM Consulting (Spain), with the participation of VTT (Finland), Bel V (Belgium), VUJE (Slovakia), and the Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency.
Implemented from August 2024 to June 2026, the project aimed to strengthen Armenia’s nuclear and radiation safety regulatory framework, enhance regulatory review capabilities, and promote harmonisation with relevant Euratom Directives and WENRA Safety Reference Levels.
During the meeting, participants reviewed the project’s key achievements and discussed the benefits, lessons learned, and opportunities for applying its results in future regulatory activities. The agenda was organised on a task-by-task basis. The respective task leaders presented project management, knowledge transfer, harmonisation of the Armenian regulatory framework with Euratom Directives and WENRA Levels, the review of Armenian NPP safety submissions, and activities related to radioactive waste management.
The discussions highlighted the project’s significant contribution to strengthening Armenia’s regulatory infrastructure, enhancing the technical capabilities of ANRA and NRSC, and supporting the adoption of European and international good practices in nuclear and radiation safety regulation.
The project has further strengthened cooperation between Armenian institutions and their European partners, providing a solid foundation for the national regulatory framework development and the implementation of the action plans and recommendations developed under the project.
