EU Chief Calls Nuclear Power Cuts a Strategic Mistake
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called the decline of nuclear power a strategic error. She pledged 200 million euros for innovative nuclear energy technologies.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Tuesday that the reduction of Europe's nuclear energy sector was a strategic mistake. Speaking at an event in Paris, she highlighted that the continent's nuclear electricity production has dropped from approximately one-third in 1990 to just 15% today. This decline has left the region increasingly dependent on volatile oil and gas imports, particularly as governments face an energy crunch exacerbated by the conflict in Iran.
"Being completely dependent on expensive and volatile imports of fossil fuels puts Europe at a disadvantage to other regions."
