The European Atlas of Natural Radiation is a map series that shows the amounts of natural radioactivity caused by various sources. It was created and is maintained by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), in accordance with its mandate, which is based on the Euratom Treaty: to collect, verify, and report information on radioactivity levels in the EU's atmosphere. This paper explains the first edition of the European Atlas of Natural Radiation, which is now accessible in digital format through a web portal, as well as the methodology and findings for the existing charts. The interactive Atlas currently includes an annual cosmic-ray dose map, an indoor radon exposure map, maps of uranium, thorium, and potassium concentration in soil and bedrock, and a terrestrial gamma-ray dose map. The public will be able to use these charts to familiarise themselves with natural environmental radioactivity, as well as learn about the levels of natural radioactivity induced by various sources. have a more balanced view of the annual dose received by the European population, which is dominated by natural radioactivity; and make clear comparisons between exposures from natural sources of ionising radiation. Work on the European Geogenic Radon Map will continue, as well as estimating the annual dose that the public may obtain from natural radioactivity by integrating data from the various maps. More charts, such as radon in outdoor air and water, and radionuclide concentrations in water, should be applied to the Atlas, even though these sources typically contribute less to overall exposure.

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