Février 2006 / Greens/EFA in the European Parliament Press release

EP Committee rejects nuclear research funding for Euratom

EURATOM research

EP committee supports Green proposal to reject nuclear research funding

The European Parliament Environment Committee today voted to oppose public funding for EURATOM nuclear fission and fusion research, supporting a proposal of the Green group to limit nuclear research to radiation protection, radioactive waste and safety techniques.

Satu Hassi, Vice Chair of the Environment Committee and Draftsman for the FP7 and EURATOM research opinions, said :

"Today’s vote by (...)