The Director of Serbian Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate (SRBATOM), Mr Sladjan Velinov, as part of the European Commission Project “EP&R in the Western Balkans Region“, has visited Austrian radiation and nuclear safety regulatory body in Vienna. On the occasion, Mr Velinov had the opportunity to get acquainted with the work and the organization of both the Austrian regulatory body and JRODOS center, as the operational unit within the regulatory body providing support for nuclear emergency management.

The delegation of the Republic of Serbia is to participate in the 65th regular session of the IAEA’s General Conference (GC) between 20 and 24 September this year. Given the health and safety measures and restrictions in Austria in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the second consecutive year, the Conference will have changes in the organization and limited number of participants.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved the request submitted by Serbian Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate (SRBATOM), as a technical coordinator with the IAEA, to provide the Veterinary Specialist Institute “Nis” with the equipment for fast detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The two-day workshop, which is a part of the European Commission Project “EP&R in the Western Balkans Region“, the decision-makers in the nuclear emergency management will be acquainted with the functions and the importance of JRODOS programme, has started today in Belgrade.

Today’s meeting in Serbian Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate (SRBATOM) officially indicated the implementation of the international project “Support to Regulatory Authority and the Vinca Site”. The aim of this three-year project is to strengthen the capacities of Serbia in the fields of nuclear and radiation safety and safe radioactive waste management. The project is to be carried out by three institutions of the Republic of Serbia: Serbian Radiation and Nuclear Safety and Security Directorate, Public Company Nuclear Facilities of Serbia and Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences.