EUROPEAN UNION
7th June 2013
PRESS RELEASEEU team of experts on Nuclear Safety and Security visits Tanzania
On 7 June, representatives of the European Union met with the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to debrief on theresults of a fact finding mission to Tanzania from the European Commission. This mission, dealing with cooperation innuclear safety, security and safeguards of uranium-mining, was initiated after the visit of Minister Muhongo to theEuropean Union in Brussels from 12-13 April 2013. The mission was composed of experts from the Directorate Generalfor Development and Cooperation and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission responsible for theInstrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation.
The EU mission highlighted that the licensing process for uranium mining should be made according to the internationalstandards published by the International Atomic Energy Agency. This will be key to guarantee the safe uranium miningoperation. The licensing process relies on the role of the Regulatory Authorities that shall guarantee an independentreview of the safety and security provisions linked to..
Baada ya kutoa hotuba nzito na zenye kugusa matatizo ya wananchi, wananchi hao walirudisha kadi zao na kwa kuwa kadi hizo Mh. Lissu hakuja nazo akazichoma moto. 



