BOLKESTEIN – NUCLEAR
November 1st, 2002
BY ALAN OSBORNTHE TOTAL phasing out of nuclear energy being carried out by a number of EU countries is not justified according to the EU's internal market commissioner Frits Bolkestein (CORRECT SPELLING). In a speech headed "Nuclear energy needed more than ever" given to the Institute of Economic Affairs, London, Mr Bolkestein said nuclear energy provided the technical capacity to increase energy diversification which was needed to reduce external dependence. It met environmental challenges by avoiding 312 million tonnes of CO2 per year, which was seven per cent ...
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