EUROPEAN COMMISSION CALLS FOR EU GUIDANCE ON NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION
January 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has signalled that it is prepared once again to push into the politically sensitive territory of nuclear safety, a policy often jealously protected by member states such as Britain and Germany.In a detailed policy paper on nuclear energy, the Commission stressed the right of European Union (EU) member states to choose their own energy production mix, however, for those wanting nuclear energy, there should be some clear EU ground rules.It said: "The EU considers nuclear safety paramount in member states' decision on whether ...
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