The year 2018 continued to be one of significant transformation, both in relation to the Agency and the global context within which it operates. In the wider nuclear community, there was increased recognition of the need to sustain nuclear skills and knowledge. The NEA, as a knowledge-based organisation, is already committed to helping its member states to address their knowledge management concerns and needs. The NEA’s committees and expert working groups are continuously contributing to the codification and preservation of data, information, expertise, research results, procedures and best practices.