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EU Leaders Reassess Nuclear Energy Amid Rising Tensions

3/10/2026

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European leaders are reconsidering nuclear energy amid rising costs and tensions, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen calling the shift away from nuclear power a strategic mistake.
At a Paris nuclear summit, von der Leyen announced a €200 million fund for innovative nuclear technologies and plans to deploy small modular reactors by 2030.
Anti-nuclear protests underscored concerns as the Netherlands and Sweden move towards nuclear, while Austria remains opposed.

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European leaders are reconsidering nuclear energy amid rising costs and tensions, with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen calling the shift away from nuclear power a strategic mistake.
At a Paris nuclear summit, von der Leyen announced a €200 million fund for innovative nuclear technologies and plans to deploy small modular reactors by 2030.
Anti-nuclear protests underscored concerns as the Netherlands and Sweden move towards nuclear, while Austria remains opposed.