Checkpoint: political stocktaking of the European Parliament
Sophie Dayraut, Junior Communications Manager We are now past the mid-term of this legislature of the European Parliament. Here’s what we’ve learnt during the past two and a half years, and what you...
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his desire to develop nuclear energy and renewable energies to produce “more decarbonised electricity” and announced the construction of six new nuclear...
Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy
European scientists say they have made a major breakthrough in their quest to develop practical nuclear fusion - the energy process that powers the stars
Nuclear Power Is Critical for the World’s Climate Crisis
To understand the role that nuclear energy needs to play in our energy future, one must grasp the magnitude of the climate crisis.
Germany considering lawsuit against EU taxonomy
Germany’s vice-chancellor Robert Habeck said on Monday (7 January) that Berlin would examine a contentious proposal by the European Commission to include nuclear power and fossil gas in the EU’s...
Slovenia reiterates its support for nuclear in EU taxonomy
Slovenia has reiterated is support for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the EU’s taxonomy of sustainable energy sources after the EU Commission proposed this. “Slovenia believes nuclear energy...
Investors warn ‘green’ label for gas undermines EU taxonomy
Investor groups have criticised the European Commission’s plan to label fossil gas projects as “green” under the EU sustainable finance taxonomy, saying it undermines the investment guide’s purpose...
EU puts green label for nuclear and gas officially on the table
The European Commission on Wednesday (2 February) proposed including nuclear and gas power in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy, recognising their contribution to the EU’s 2050 climate...