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Foreign affairs official Micula, NEA Director Magwood discuss Romania's accession to NEA
The recent decision of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to invite Romania to become a full member of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the Agency's Data Bank was among the topics of discussion between Romanian Secretary of State Alexandru Victor Micula and NEA Director-General William D. Magwood IV.
"Secretary of State Alexandru Victor Micula welcomed the Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA )of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD) William D. Magwood IV to discuss the preliminary steps ahead before the entry into force of the new status of Romania, starting October 15, 2017, as well as a common interest in strengthening cooperation in the field of nuclear research and technological development," Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said in a press statement released on Monday.
Micula expressed confidence that joining NEA will contribute to a better connection of Romania to the global dialogue on nuclear governance, as well as to the consolidation of the Romanian debate on the important role of nuclear energy in the decarbonisation of the economy. These themes will also be on the agenda of the future Romanian presidency of the Energy Charter (2018) and the Council of the European Union (2019).
He also mentioned that joining the agency once again demonstrates Romania's ability and commitment to standards and good practices promoted by OECD, reinforcing the arguments in favour of Romania's bid for the organisation's presidency.
Romania formally joined the NEA on 7 June 2017 by exchange of letters, with accession coming into effect on 15 October 2017.
The new membership gives Romania both access to the most advanced level of expertise and good practice in the nuclear sector and the opportunity to participate directly, along with the other 32 NEA member states, in the establishment of international nuclear policy regulations.