Most political parties now 'talk the talk' on climate change but when it comes down to it do they 'walk the walk'? Click on the different issues below to find out how MEPs voted in these important climate and energy votes. Once you have chosen the issue, you can choose to see how a whole political group voted or how MEPs from the same group in your country voted.

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Country Group * Vote **
EU-wide | Conservative | 0

EU-wide | Conservative | 0

 

 
Description

Nuclear no solution

Committing to a plan for a nuclear phase-out

Nuclear power is not a solution for climate change. The nuclear industry is in global decline and any attempts to reverse this decline would be both overly costly and would not be realised in time to contribute to the urgently-needed greenhouse gas reductions. This is not to mention the massive risks associated with nuclear power and the unresolved question of how to safely deal with dangerous radioactive waste. For this reason it is necessary to phase-out nuclear and focus on sustainable and safe energy sources that can help deliver greenhouse gas reductions and give us a secure energy supply. The European Parliament adopted a report on the future energy policy of the EU in 2009 and the Greens tabled an amendment calling for a phase-out plan for nuclear. The amendment was defeated by a large majority.

See the list of how all MEPs voted on Amendment 10 to the Laperrouze report (3rd February 2009)

 
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Outcome explanation **

no vote
Supported an EU phase-out plan for nuclear power
 
no vote
Some MEPs supported an EU phase-out plan for nuclear power, others did not
 
no vote
No opinion whether the EU should have a phase-out plan for nuclear power
 
no vote
Some MEPs did not believe the EU should have a plan to phase out dangerous nuclear power, others had no opinion
 
no vote
Did not believe the EU should have a plan to phase out dangerous nuclear power
 
no vote
Not present / Did not vote / No MEPs match selection
 

Group name *

Conservative EPP-ED
Socialist PES
Liberals ALDE
Greens EFA
Communist GUE/NGL
UEN-right UEN
Eurosceptic Ind-Dem
Non-alligned NI