Press Release: European Commission gives a favourable opinion to the new nuclear power plant of Belene, Bulgaria

The Commission has decided today to give a favourable opinion to the initiative of Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania (NEK) of Bulgaria to build a new nuclear power plant at the site of Belene, according to the requirements of articles 41 to 44 of the Euratom Treaty. Those requirements state that any new investment related to nuclear activities has to be communicated to the Commission which should, in return, send a report with its views to the Member State concerned.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 3.3.10: Commission wants EU capital for new Bulgarian nuclear plant http://www.euractiv.com/en/energy/commission-wants-eu-capitals-new-bulgarian-nuclear-plant-news-300969

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