Germany Rejects EU's Push for Nuclear Power Resurgence
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly states Germany will not join the EU's plan to revive nuclear energy, despite pressure from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Germany has firmly rejected the European Union's push to revive nuclear power, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz stating that the country will not participate in any such efforts. This comes as a direct response to the European Commission's proposal to include nuclear energy as a sustainable investment option under the bloc's taxonomy rules.
In a statement, Merz emphasized that Germany has made its position on nuclear power clear and will not change course. He reiterated the country's commitment to phasing out nuclear energy, a decision that was made after the Fukushima disaster in Japan in 2011.
Merz's comments were a direct rebuke of the European Commission's proposal, which aims to classify nuclear power as a green investment and encourage member states to invest in new nuclear plants. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has been a vocal advocate for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy.
Source: Deutsche Welle
