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EU leader says moving away from nuclear power was a strategic mistake

Mar 10, 202618 sources

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Summary

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said the European Union made a strategic mistake by reducing its commitment to nuclear energy. She made the comments at a global nuclear energy summit in Paris.

Von der Leyen announced that the EU will now develop a new strategy to expand nuclear power. This marks a significant shift in the bloc's energy policy direction.