Based in Paris, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is a specialized agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) whose mission is to assist its member countries in "maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for the safe, environmentally friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes." At the site, visitors can download various policy papers, obtain basic facts about nuclear power and development in the member countries, and read the latest press releases from the NEA. The homepage also serves as a basic introduction to the current activities of the organization, such as the upcoming International Youth Nuclear Congress, its work on nuclear legislation in Eastern Europe, and its latest reports on such timely topics as the regulatory control of radioactive waste management. Visitors may also opt to sign up to receive the latest publications and newsletters from the NEA electronically on this site.