FP 6 - Radiation Protection Main objectives u underpin European policy/standards u resolve uncertainties in the risk from low and protracted exposures to radiation u better integration of European Radiation Protection research

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Research priorities u Quantification of risks u Medical uses of radiation u Natural sources of radiation u Protection of the environment u Radioecology u Risk management u Emergency management u Protection of the workplace

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Quantification of risks of radiation at low doses Rationale Controversial policy and science issue with important health and economic implications Priorities u epidemiological studies of suitable exposed populations u cellular and molecular biology research on the interaction between radiation and the DNA, cells, organs and the body

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Medical uses of radiation Rationale Major contributor to population exposure from artificial sources and will increase in future Priorities u Enhance the safety and efficacy of medical uses of radiation in diagnosis and therapy

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Natural sources of radiation Rationale Natural sources now brought fully within regulatory control Priorities u better understanding, assessment and management of natural sources, in particular, naturally occurring radioactive materials

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Protection of the environment Rationale Adequacy of current policy and standards being challenged Priorities u development of a conceptual and methodological basis for protection of the environment

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Radioecology Rationale Maintain competence and better integrate European capability Priorities u better assessment and management of the impact of natural and artificial sources of radiation on man and the environment

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Risk management Rationale Weaknesses in current approaches Priorities u better approaches for risk governance capable of gaining broad acceptance

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Emergency management Rationale Largely addressed at a national level hindering coherence of approach at broader levels Priorities u more effective and coherent emergency management in Europe, including rehabilitation of contaminated areas

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Protection of the workplace Rationale Maintain competence and make better use of European capability Priorities u improved monitoring and management of occupational exposure in industries involving exposure to radiation

FP 6 - Radiation Protection Developments from FP5 to FP6 u scope largely same as FP5 u increased focus on some areas - in particular quantification of risks u use of new instruments