New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : "It can and shall go hand in hand with renewable (energy)," he told a meeting of EU ministers.
55% : Reporting by Kate Abnett Editing by Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tabSuggested Topics:Climate & EnergyRegulatory OversightGovernanceGrid & InfrastructureNuclearKate AbnettThomson ReutersKate Abnett covers EU climate and energy policy in Brussels, reporting on Europe's green transition and how climate change is affecting people and ecosystems across the EU.
53% : BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who indicated they would not back a goal that excludes atomic energy.
45% : A senior official from one EU country said governments with enough votes to block the EU from passing the target had indicated they wouldn't back a goal that excludes nuclear.
41% : The EU's 27 member countries have opposing views on nuclear power, and political disputes over the energy source have delayed recent EU measures to address high energy prices and drive Europe's transition to low-carbon energy sources.

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