the European Atomic Energy Community
/ðə ˌjʊərəpiːən əˌtɒmɪk ˈenədʒi kəmjuːnəti/
/ðə ˌjʊrəpiːən əˌtɑːmɪk ˈenərdʒi kəmjuːnəti/
(abbreviation Euratom)
- an organization started in 1957 with the aim of developing the use of nuclear energy in Europe and ensuring that member countries have a supply of nuclear fuels, protecting the environment from radiation and building the International Fusion Reactor in France. It has no control over nuclear materials that are used for military purposes.
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the European Atomic Energy Community