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.