Nuclear energy is back - proponents adopt declaration in Brussels

This article was produced by Tanjug in collaboration with European news agencies as part of the European Newsroom (ENR) project.

BRUSSELS - At the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels, a number of countries pushed for nuclear power as a way to achieve carbon neutrality in the bloc by 2050 - but opponents warn of the risks of expanding its production. At the same time, renewable energy also remains key to the EU's energy and climate debate. How divided is Europe on nuclear power?

Promoting nuclear power was long taboo in Brussels, but a high-profile Nuclear Energy Summit sent the message that atomic energy - now touted by its champions as key to fighting climate change - is back.

At the summit, 32 countries that currently operate nuclear power plants (NPP) or are looking to expand on nuclear energy all over the world adopted a Nuclear Energy...