The third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) will take place in The Hague, The Netherlands
on 24-25 March 2014. It will bring together 53 countries and four international
organisations at Heads of State and Government level.
The EU will be represented at the meeting by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the
European Council and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.
This third Summit will be an important occasion to measure progress in efforts to
strengthen global nuclear security and take stock of results achieved in the past four years
since the 2010 Washington and 2012 Seoul Summits. It is expected to conclude with the
adoption of "The Hague Communiqué".
"We are convening in The Hague at a time when international peace and security are once
again at risk. There is no better way than multilateral cooperation to address global
security challenges, such as nuclear proliferation and terrorism. It is my hope that all
countries recognize this threat and strive to strengthen nuclear security to prevent acts of
nuclear terrorism. The European Union will be offering its cooperation and assistance. We
are already a leading donor supporting more than 100 countries around the world", said
President Van Rompuy ahead of the meeting.
President Barroso said: "Stronger international cooperation is essential to foster a nuclear
security culture across the globe, and to protect our citizens in this critical field. The EU is
at the forefront of promoting nuclear security and safety worldwide. We are a major
contributor both in terms of financial support and expertise. In addition, we are putting in
place the world's toughest nuclear safety standards, in every single nuclear power plant in
the EU."