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Report: EU_nuclear_stress_test_action_plan_review

Report: EU_nuclear_stress_test_action_plan_review

Publication | April 12, 2013 at 9:30

The nuclear stress tests announced after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 were supposed to be a transparent exercise to reduce the risk of nuclear energy in Europe. As a result of the EU stress tests, the countries with nuclear power...

Briefing: Updated review of EU nuclear stress-tests

Briefing: Updated review of EU nuclear stress-tests

Publication | April 12, 2013 at 9:30

In May 2012, Greenpeace commissioned a study independently analysing the outcomes of the stress tests. A year later, one of the lead-authors of this study took a closer look to what extent the national action plans are indeed sufficiently...

2013

Topic | January 11, 2013 at 16:24

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Irish government unveils ‘trio’ EU presidency programme

Press release | December 11, 2012 at 15:45

Brussels – Today the Irish government laid out plans for its presidency of the Council of the European Union, which is due to begin on 1 January 2013. Statements today by Irish Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) and foreign minister Eamon Gilmore...

Green NGO letter to Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the Irish EU presidency

Publication | December 10, 2012 at 10:57

Letter on behalf of the Green 10.

energy [r]evolution

energy [r]evolution

Publication | October 24, 2012 at 11:00

The 2012 EU Energy [R]evolution report, carried out for Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council by the German National Centre for Aerospace, Energy and Transport Research, demonstrates how Europe would gain nearly half a million...

2030 renewables target key to unlocking European Energy [R]evolution

2030 renewables target key to unlocking European Energy [R]evolution

Press release | October 24, 2012 at 11:00

Brussels – Europe could enjoy the broad benefits of an energy system powered from renewable sources by 2050, but must set a firm 2030 renewable energy target to steer the transition, according to a new report published today.

Nuclear stress tests find serious safety problems, but still only scratch the surface

Nuclear stress tests find serious safety problems, but still only scratch the surface

Press release | October 4, 2012 at 10:53

So-called ‘stress tests’ of Europe’s nuclear plants have revealed serious safety problems across the continent, but avoided asking some of the most difficult questions, Greenpeace said.

Green groups: no medals in sight for Barroso II

Green groups: no medals in sight for Barroso II

Press release | July 3, 2012 at 11:30

Brussels – Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s...

Off Their Game

Off Their Game

Publication | July 3, 2012 at 11:30

This report is a mid-term assessment of the environmental performance of the Barroso II European Commission, covering the period from early 2010 to mid-2012. It is issued by the Green10, a platform of environmental organisations active at EU...

Ministers recognise need for a clean, efficient energy system but fail to show the way

Ministers recognise need for a clean, efficient energy system but fail to show the way

Press release | June 15, 2012 at 10:43

Brussels/Luxembourg - Energy ministers today recognised the need for substantially more renewable power and energy efficiency as the basis for Europe’s energy future, but fell short of a clear call for action. Poland alone did not support the...

Nuclear stress tests in Europe – the results are in

Nuclear stress tests in Europe – the results are in

Press release | June 14, 2012 at 10:29

Brussels - Fifteen months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, European energy ministers will tomorrow for the first time consider the outcome of ‘stress tests’ for nuclear power plants during their Energy Council meeting.

Nuclear Stress Tests - flaws, blind spots and complacency

Nuclear Stress Tests - flaws, blind spots and complacency

Publication | June 14, 2012 at 7:00

Greenpeace hired independent consultants to analyse the results of 'stress tests' carried out on nuclear plants in Europe. They came to some alarming conclusions, summarised in this briefing.

Renewables surge ahead – time for energy ministers to back the winning horse

Renewables surge ahead – time for energy ministers to back the winning horse

Press release | April 19, 2012 at 8:30

EU energy ministers should start preparing for ever more renewable power when they discuss long-term energy plans at an informal meeting in Denmark today and tomorrow, Greenpeace said.

Briefing on the European Citizens' Initiative

Briefing on the European Citizens' Initiative

Publication | March 27, 2012 at 8:00

A concise two page briefing on the European Citizens' Initiative.

2012

Topic | January 11, 2012 at 17:04

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Danish EU presidency - Greenpeace priorities for the environment

Danish EU presidency - Greenpeace priorities for the environment

Publication | January 9, 2012 at 12:39

Denmark will take the helm of the Council of the European Union from January 2012 at a crucial time for the future of Europe and its citizens. As government cuts start to bite and the debt and Euro-zone crises unfold, Europeans continue to be...

Commission progress report on nuclear stress tests – emergency plans ignored

Press release | November 23, 2011 at 8:16

The European Commission is tomorrow expected to publish a progress report on nuclear power station stress tests. The latest publicly available data reveals that the tests have entirely ignored evacuation plans for towns and cities near nuclear...

Nuclear stress test map reveals alarming gaps in results

Nuclear stress test map reveals alarming gaps in results

Press release | October 27, 2011 at 23:30

Brussels, 27 October 2011 – Greenpeace today presented a map [1] allowing citizens in every European country to see how nuclear plants fared under ‘stress tests’.

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Nuclear stress tests - an interactive map

Nuclear stress tests - an interactive map

Background | October 27, 2011 at 17:45

An interactive map showing how all active reactors and reprocessing plants (EU & CH) have fared under stress tests ordered by the EU after the Fukushima disaster. The map is based on an initial analysis of >10,000 official report pages (mostly...

New EU rules for nuclear waste open the door to dumping in Russia

New EU rules for nuclear waste open the door to dumping in Russia

Press release | July 19, 2011 at 12:50

European countries today agreed to develop plans to address the ever-growing problem of nuclear waste. However, the EU also agreed to continue the dangerous practice of transporting radioactive material across great distances to storage plants...

Energy

Topic | June 6, 2011 at 16:26

Europe's energy policy is at a crossroads. Its grid infrastructure and many power stations are ageing and major investment decisions are being taken. Important issues are at stake; energy security, stability of supply, growing demand, the risks...

Hidden Consequences - The costs of industrial water pollution on people, planet and profit

Hidden Consequences - The costs of industrial water pollution on people, planet and...

Publication | May 25, 2011 at 15:53

Industrial pollution is a severe threat to water resources around the world, particularly in the Global South where the view prevails that pollution is the price to pay for progress. The only way to address these hidden dangers in our water is...

Europe to get nuclear 'stress tests lite'

Europe to get nuclear 'stress tests lite'

Press release | May 25, 2011 at 9:30

Brussels, 25 May 2011 – Agreement on the content of ‘stress tests’ for Europe’s nuclear power stations between the European Commission and European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group will be announced this morning.

More ‘stress’ needed to European nuclear safety tests

Press release | May 12, 2011 at 10:42

Brussels, 12 May 2011 – Options for so-called “stress tests” on Europe’s nuclear power plants will be discussed today by the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group and the European Commission.

ACEI letter

Publication | May 9, 2011 at 15:13

ACEI letter

BP position letter

Publication | May 9, 2011 at 15:12

BP position letter

BE Letter to President Schauvliege

Publication | May 9, 2011 at 15:09

BE Letter to President Schauvliege

BE position paper

Publication | May 9, 2011 at 15:07

EUROPEAN BUSINESS RECOMMENDATIONS ON EU POLICIES FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY

letter from Energy Intensive Industries

Publication | May 9, 2011 at 14:39

letter from Energy Intensive Industries

Background

Topic | May 9, 2011 at 10:37

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2011

Topic | April 17, 2011 at 12:15

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Nuclear phase out - Europe can switch to renewables

Publication | April 11, 2011 at 16:06

A 3 page briefing outlining how Europe can rapidly phase-out nuclear power while increasing its climate target.

2010

Topic | April 11, 2011 at 12:15

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2009 and earlier

Topic | April 11, 2011 at 12:12

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Nearly half Europe's nuclear reactors of particular concern

Press release | March 21, 2011 at 15:20

Brussels, International — Nuclear safety is on the agenda today for special meetings of Europe's energy ministers as well as International Atomic Energy Agency officials following the crisis in Japan. This briefing details Greenpeace's view on...

Europe cannot rule out Japan-like nuclear disaster

Press release | March 15, 2011 at 15:11

Brussels, International — Energy ministers will today discuss the nuclear situation in Europe following the crisis in Japan. Greenpeace warns that Europe cannot rule out the same kind of nuclear disaster Japan is sadly experiencing.

Climate & energy

Climate & energy

Topic | January 25, 2011 at 9:41

Slovakia slammed for insufficient public participation on nuclear plant

Press release | January 14, 2011 at 0:00

Brussels/Bratislava, International — Yesterday, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee slammed Slovakia for lack of proper public consultation on the Mochovce 3,4 nuclear power project. This decision means that Slovakia also is in breach with...

Commission backs underground dumps for high level nuclear waste

Commission backs underground dumps for high level nuclear waste

Press release | October 28, 2010 at 0:00

Brussels, International — The European Commission presents its proposals for a new Euratom directive on nuclear waste on 3 November 2010. Member states should be aware that this sub-standard directive has significant omissions.

Proposed nuclear waste directive - a Greenpeace overview

Publication | October 26, 2010 at 0:00

Member States should be aware of significant and potentially costly omissions from the European Commission’s proposed Euratom directive, to be delivered by Commissioner Oettinger on 3 November 2010. The risk is that a sub-standard Commission...

Radioactive waste delivered to European Parliament

Image gallery | October 7, 2010
Radioactive waste delivered to European Parliament

Radioactive waste delivered to European Parliament

Video | October 7, 2010 at 16:32

Two qualified Greenpeace radiation specialists delivered four radioactive samples in two concrete and lead-lined containers to Parliament’s twin entrances on Rue Wiertz. Dozens of trained Greenpeace volunteers zoned off areas with tape before...

Radioactive waste delivered to European Parliament

Radioactive waste delivered to European Parliament

Video | October 7, 2010 at 16:22

Together with two radiation specialists they have delivered samples of radioactive waste in two concrete and lead-lined containers collected from unsecured public locations in UK, France, Belgium and Niger to the door of EU Parliament to remind...

Greenpeace takes radioactive waste to the European Parliament

Greenpeace takes radioactive waste to the European Parliament

Press release | October 7, 2010 at 0:00

International — Greenpeace delivered radioactive waste to the door of the European Parliament today to remind MEPs in their last plenary session before considering a new nuclear waste law that there is no solution to nuclear waste.

Rock Solid? A scientific review of geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste

Rock Solid? A scientific review of geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste

Publication | September 15, 2010 at 0:00

European leaders are being misled over the safety of underground disposal of highly dangerous nuclear waste which could poison groundwaters for centuries, a new study concludes.

European Commission misled over nuclear safety on eve of new directive

European Commission misled over nuclear safety on eve of new directive

Press release | September 15, 2010 at 0:00

Brussels, Belgium — European leaders are being misled over the safety of underground disposal of highly dangerous nuclear waste which could poison groundwaters for centuries, a new study concludes.

The deadly legacy of nuclear waste

The deadly legacy of nuclear waste

Publication | July 10, 2010 at 15:44

This briefing illustrates why - for now, and for the coming hundreds of thousands of years - the nuclear waste problem is here to stay and why we should stop wasting our time with nuclear power.

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Topic | April 14, 2010 at 0:00

Wasting our time with nuclear - Nuclear waste and the problems it poses

Publication | April 1, 2010 at 0:00

Would you drive a car if it had no brakes? Probably not. Yet nuclear power has been driven for the last 50 years by the nuclear industry and some European governments with no concern for the safety of its deadly by-product: nuclear waste.

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