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==Background==
 
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The European Nuclear Society (ENS) is the largest society for nuclear science, research and industry in Europe. It was founded in 1975 and promotes the “advancement of nuclear science, research and engineering to its members, decision makers and the general public”. Its members include national nuclear societies from 22 countries in Europe and Israel, and 60 companies.<ref>[https://www.euronuclear.org/1-about/organisation.htm About ENS], European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013</ref>
  
The European Nuclear Society or ENS was founded in 1975 and is the federation of 26 nuclear societies from 25 countries in Europe. ENS connects these national nuclear member societies with the principle aim of fostering and coordinating their activities on an international level.  
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ENS also serves as the Brussels-based contact point for relevant European institutions. It shares staff and lobbyists with [[Foratom]]. For example, [[Jean Pol Poncelet]], the Secretary General of ENS, is also Foratom's Director-General. <ref>[https://www.euronuclear.org/1-about/organisation.htm About ENS], European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013</ref> <ref>[http://www.foratom.org/executive-office.html Executive Office], Foratom website, accessed 29 January 2013</ref>
  
ENS also serves as the Brussels-based contact point for relevant European institutions. It shares staff and lobbyists with [[Foratom]]. For example, [[Santiago San Antonio]], the Secretary General of ENS, is also Foratom's Director-General. <ref>European Nuclear Society, [http://www.euronuclear.org/e-news/e-news-13/issue-13-print.htm ''E-News''], Issue 13, July, 2006.</ref>   
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==Members==
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Member societies include the [[Nuclear Energy Institute]], [[Japanese Atomic Industry Forum]] and the [[Canadian Nuclear Association]]. <ref>[https://www.euronuclear.org/1-about/members.htm], European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013</ref>   
  
ENS has three Associate Member Societies in Australia, Israel and Morocco and has collaboration agreements with the [[American Nuclear Society]], the [[Argentinean Nuclear Energy Association]], the Canadian Nuclear Society and the Chinese Nuclear Society.
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Corporate members include [[Areva]], [[E.on]], [[EDF]], [[Nukem]], [[Urenco]] and [[Westinghouse]].
 
 
ENS works closely together with the [[World Nuclear Association]], the [[Nuclear Energy Institute]]; the [[Japanese Atomic Industry Forum]] and the [[Canadian Nuclear Association]]. <ref>[http://www.euronuclear.org/aboutus/memberspage.htm European Nuclear Association Website]</ref>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 12:15, 4 February 2013

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Background

The European Nuclear Society (ENS) is the largest society for nuclear science, research and industry in Europe. It was founded in 1975 and promotes the “advancement of nuclear science, research and engineering to its members, decision makers and the general public”. Its members include national nuclear societies from 22 countries in Europe and Israel, and 60 companies.[1]

ENS also serves as the Brussels-based contact point for relevant European institutions. It shares staff and lobbyists with Foratom. For example, Jean Pol Poncelet, the Secretary General of ENS, is also Foratom's Director-General. [2] [3]

Members

Member societies include the Nuclear Energy Institute, Japanese Atomic Industry Forum and the Canadian Nuclear Association. [4]

Corporate members include Areva, E.on, EDF, Nukem, Urenco and Westinghouse.

Notes

  1. About ENS, European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013
  2. About ENS, European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013
  3. Executive Office, Foratom website, accessed 29 January 2013
  4. [1], European Nuclear Society website, undated, accessed 4 February 2013