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European Union lawmakers move to reject inclusion of nuclear energy as ‘green’

EU lawmakers move to reject green gas and nuclear investment rules, Reuters, By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop

• Summary

• Greens, Socialists and Democrats oppose proposed rules
• Parliament vote on taxonomy proposal due by July
• EU advisers launch report on other environmental criteria

BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) – At least two groups of European Union lawmakers have confirmed they will reject an EU proposal to label gas and nuclear energy as sustainable investments, officials said on Wednesday.

Reporting by Kate Abnett, Simon Jessop, editing by Ed Osmond………… (registered readers only)  https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-lawmakers-move-reject-green-gas-nuclear-investment-rules-2022-03-30/

March 31, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, EUROPE, politics international