Nuclear Non-Proliferation

The fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a major issue for our society. To this end, treaties have been signed at international level (the Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT) and at European level (the EURATOM Treaty) to ensure the peaceful use of nuclear materials. The implementation of these treaties is accompanied by provisions for verifying the proper use and non-diversion of these materials for military purposes, known as the safeguards regime. Two organizations exercise safeguards in France: the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (international safeguards) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) (regional safeguards). These controls are part of the process of verifying France's compliance with its non-proliferation commitments to the international community.