Actions Needed to Move Forward Hans Steinhauer Director

Actions Needed to Move Forward Hans Steinhauer, Director General, GRS Board Member, ETSON

Actions Needed to Move Forward § Enhanced interaction within regional TSO networks § Extension of global outreach § Focus of technical cooperation Challenges Faced by TSOs in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security - Tokyo - 26 Oct. 2010 2

Enhanced interaction within regional TSO networks § Effective legal and contractual frameworks § Efficient modes of interaction and cooperation § Functional internal coordination § Consistent external appearance Proposal: The IAEA could develop an IRRS concept for TSOs and also for TSO networks. This could be done by setting up a respective working group with representatives from TSOs, networks and regulators, coordinated by the IAEA. Challenges Faced by TSOs in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security - Tokyo - 26 Oct. 2010 3

Extension of global outreach § Contact to other networks and TSOs (e. g. ETSON to ANSN and JNES) § Identification of areas of common interest § Evaluation of TSO performance § Establishment of Codes of Conduct Proposal: The objective of the aforementioned actions should be the establishment of a global TSO forum. The IAEA should support and coordinate these efforts. The next conference could be a good occasion to set up such a global TSO forum. Challenges Faced by TSOs in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security - Tokyo - 26 Oct. 2010 4

Focus of technical cooperation § Harmonization of nuclear safety, § Enhancement of contributions to R&D programs and to GNSSN § Consolidation of shared training and tutoring Proposal: These efforts have potential benefits for newcomer states. The IAEA could integrate these activites into a comprehensive concept to support newcomer states in building up their own TSO capabilities. Challenges Faced by TSOs in Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security - Tokyo - 26 Oct. 2010 5