Ukraine Joins the Agreement on the Early Exchange of Information in Case of Radiological Emergency

Press service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
12 November 2026, 17:17

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Draft Law “On the Accession of Ukraine to the Agreement Between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and Non-Member States of the European Union on the Participation of the Latter in the European Community Urgent Radiological Information Exchange (ECURIE).”

As noted in the Explanatory Note to the Draft Law, the decision will enable the completion of the internal state procedures necessary for Ukraine’s accession to this Agreement and will have positive political, legal, and socio-economic consequences for Ukraine as a state that complies with the provisions of concluded international treaties and ensures a responsible approach to issues of nuclear safety and timely response to emergency situations with potential radiological consequences.

Ukraine’s accession to the ECURIE Agreement is an integral part of Ukraine’s EU integration process with respect to ensuring full participation in the mechanism for the early exchange of information between competent national authorities in the event of a radiological emergency. In particular, it will contribute to enhancing the level of nuclear safety and radiation protection, strengthening public trust in the decisions of state authorities, and ensuring the international regime of nuclear and radiation safety at the regional level.