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Europe’s Climate Consensus Is Unraveling

Pieter Cleppe August 18, 2023

The European Union’s drive for ever more intrusive regulations to combat climate change are being met with resistance from member states. Despite the Commission’s best efforts to push the Green Deal, exorbitant economic costs and voter discontent has sparked a renewed interest in nuclear energy.

No Agreement on EU Electricity Reform Bill

Tamás Orbán June 21, 2023

Poland’s security is overly dependent on coal, France wants to keep its cheap nuclear energy, and Germany wants them to have none of those things in order to save the planet and make money. Not an easy question.

Germany Seeks To Punish Russia’s Nuclear Sector With New EU Sanctions

Michael Curzon April 20, 2023

Brussels diplomats were left “surprised” and disappointed after the sector failed to form part of the Commission’s last sanctions package.

All German Nuclear Reactors To Cease Production

Thomas O'Reilly April 12, 2023

Despite reviving coal production, the German government has been adamant about phasing out all nuclear power production by the end of this week.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Visits President Emmanuel Macron

Hélène de Lauzun March 16, 2023

For Viktor Orbán, this meeting has a strong symbolic dimension: despite his positions, which are contrary to the majority of his European colleagues, he maintains dialogue with the West.

Late afternoon scene with view on riverbank with nuclear reactor Doel, Port of Antwerp, Belgium.

Nuclear Energy Alliance Forged Among 11 EU States

Robert Semonsen March 3, 2023

Germany, Austria, Spain, and Luxembourg remain staunchly opposed to the use and expansion of nuclear power to achieve Europe’s ambitious energy goals.

Wind mills against blue sky blending into oil derricks against orange background.

Two Visions for Europe’s Energy Reforms Clash in Stockholm

Tamás Orbán March 1, 2023

The greener member states do not want to foot the bill for others’ fossil dependence as energy ministers met for “intense” debate organized by the Council’s Swedish presidency.

Vetoes and Objections: Tenth Sanction Package Still in the Works

Tamás Orbán February 23, 2023

Enforcing sanctions requires “a lot of discipline,” said the bloc’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, as a dozen countries rejected the EU’s proposed measures against circumvention.

Outgoing Boris Johnson Goes All-in On Nuclear

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 3, 2022

In his typical sloganeering fashion, Johnson called on the nation to “go nuclear and go large, go with Sizewell C.” He appeared confident that the deal will get “over the line” in the coming weeks, saying it would “be absolute madness not to.”

Electricity Prices Soar to Record Highs in France, Germany, Nordic Countries

Robert Semonsen August 28, 2022

In the past year, alone, energy prices in France and Germany have increased by more than 1000%.

Tag: nuclear energy

Europe’s Climate Consensus Is Unraveling

No Agreement on EU Electricity Reform Bill

Germany Seeks To Punish Russia’s Nuclear Sector With New EU Sanctions

All German Nuclear Reactors To Cease Production

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Visits President Emmanuel Macron

Nuclear Energy Alliance Forged Among 11 EU States

Two Visions for Europe’s Energy Reforms Clash in Stockholm

Vetoes and Objections: Tenth Sanction Package Still in the Works

Outgoing Boris Johnson Goes All-in On Nuclear

Electricity Prices Soar to Record Highs in France, Germany, Nordic Countries

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