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Von der Leyen labels EU nuclear phase-out a strategic mistake
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power constituted a "strategic error" during an opening ceremony at the Paris Nuclear Energy Summit on Tuesday. She argued that recent conflict in the Middle East has revealed critical vulnerabilities and dependence of continental energy supplies, specifically regarding expensive fossil fuels rather than reliable alternatives like electricity generated by atomic plants.
Key Points
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1EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared that the European Union's shift away from civilian nuclear power was a strategic mistake.
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2The conflict in the Middle East is cited as having exposed Europe's vulnerability and dependence on expensive, volatile fossil fuels.
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3Von der Leyem highlighted this issue during an opening ceremony of a summit near Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
Developments
[Mar.10]
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared the shift away from civilian nuclear power was a strategic mistake and exposed Europe's vulnerability to fossil fuels during an opening ceremony of a summit near Paris.