IAEA

International Atomic Energy Agency

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was created in 1957 within the United Nations framework. The Agency plays a key role in ensuring compliance with the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which is the cornerstone of global efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Under the NPT, non-nuclear-weapon States Parties commit to not manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. The nuclear-weapon States parties commit to not assist, encourage or induce any non-nuclear-weapon State party to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices in any way.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) operates across three primary areas: Safety and Security, Science and Technology, and Safeguards and Verification. These pillars underpin the Agency's mission to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while preventing its military applications. Under the Safeguards and Verification pillar, the IAEA enters into legally binding agreements with Member States to ensure compliance with their obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). This includes conducting inspections of national facilities to verify that nuclear materials are not diverted for military purposes.

Among Denmark's main priorities in the work of the IAEA is the monitoring and verification of Iran's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the monitoring of the North Korean nuclear program. Denmark is also actively supporting the work of the IAEA to strengthen nuclear security in Member States, and thereby preventing and countering nuclear or radiological terrorism or other abuse.

You can read more about the IAEA here.