In a speech at the European Nuclear Assembly Conference, Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs reiterated the importance of nuclear energy for the reduction of carbon emissions, while emphasizing the “need to strengthen the cooperation between EU Member states on the issues related to the safety and security of nuclear installations and the treatment of nuclear waste.”
Commissioner Piebalgs’ comments reflect the Commission’s commitment to invest in Europe’s rapidly aging power plants while addressing the public interest in nuclear safety and waste management through initiatives such as the High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management, the European Nuclear Energy Forum and the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNE-TP).
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