Results
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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Description
Nuclear no solution
Nuclear public funding is only used for safety research
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. Using public funding for research into this outdated and dangerous technology diverts much needed funding for R&D in safe and sustainable energy sources that will provide for our energy future, like renewables. In 2006, the European Parliament voted on an EU programme for funding research into nuclear energy. The Greens tabled an amendment to try and ensure that public funds would only be used for research into nuclear safety, believing the industry itself should pay for any R&D into its outdated technology. The amendment was defeated.
See the list of how all MEPs voted on Amendment 28 to the Buzek report (15th June 2006)
Key
Outcome explanation **
Wanted to limit the use of public funds for nuclear research only to nuclear safety
Some MEPs wanted to limit the use of public funds for nuclear research only to nuclear safety, others did not
No opinion whether public funds for nuclear research should only be used for nuclear safety
Some MEPs did not want the use of public funds for nuclear research to be limited to research into nuclear safety, others had no opinion
Did not want the use of public funds for nuclear research to be limited to research into nuclear safety
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 |