NUCLEAR SAFETY – EU
February 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission is to redraft its controversial proposals on nuclear safety, radioactive waste and Euratom spending, after accepting that a blocking minority opposed to the plans exists at the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers. The move will - claim opponents - buy the Commission time, allowing it to release fresh proposals as the incoming 10 new member countries join the EU in May, many from eastern Europe, with nuclear power plants. The Commission will be hoping that these countries will back its proposals to increase EU authority ...
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