EU MINISTERS APPROVE NEW NUCLEAR SAFETY FUND – BUT WITH LESS MONEY THAN ORIGINALLY PROPOSED
December 1st, 2013
The European Union (EU) Council of Ministers has approved a new fund for supporting 2014-2020 projects intended to boost nuclear safety in third countries, but with less money than originally proposed. The European Commission had wanted Euro EUR631 million to be spent, however ministers have agreed a budget of EUR225 million. The Council communiqué said that these EU Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) funds will finance measures supporting high levels of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and efficient and effective safeguards for nuclear ...
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