The decarbonisation of economies is “a common cause and nuclear energy can play “a compatible role” with renewables and other sources of energy, International Atomic Energy Agency director-general...
Parliament spells out red lines in EU battle over green finance
Senior lawmakers have expressed concerns about the EU’s proposed sustainable finance taxonomy rule book, raising the possibility that an unruly cross-party majority might emerge to reject the...
Nuclear can bring balance to climate debate, says EC official
The workshop the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency held jointly last week was very timely because the European Union is at an important juncture, and must...
ENSREG approves the preliminary report on the Astravets nuclear power plant
The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG) has approved the preliminary report on the peer review of the new Belarusian nuclear power plant in Astravets. Adopted by consensus late...
Do No Significant Harm in the context of Recovery & Resilience Facility
The European Commission has presented its guidance on the implementation of 'do no significant harm' in the context of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The RRF, the key instrument at the heart...
European Parliament demands suspension of Belarus NPP
The European Parliament (EP) on 11 February adopted a resolution demanding suspension of the launch of the Belarus NPP in Ostrovets citing concerns about its safety. The resolution, initiated by...
Nuclear faces ‘a lot of uncertainty’ as EU green evaluation looms
The industry is growing increasingly nervous about European Commission plans to evaluate the safety of radioactive waste handling as an expert report is expected next month on how to classify...
Lawmakers call for ‘nuclear renaissance’ to support EU’s energy transition
Renewables will not be enough for Europe to meet its 2050 climate neutrality goal, says a coalition of centrist and conservative MEPs. Instead, the EU will need a nuclear renaissance to achieve it,...