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France and UK to step up nuclear co-operation

Friday, March 28, 2008

A two-day bilateral summit is to culminate today (27 March) with the signing of a new accord that will see France help the UK develop a new generation of nuclear power stations.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown are to seal the agreement on Thursday at the Emirates Stadium in North London, the home of Arsenal football club.

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Brussels Makes a Case for Nuclear Power

Friday, December 7, 2007

Upon launch of an EU forum on the issue, the European Commission says nuclear energy has a role in the bloc's low-carbon future

The case for greater use of nuclear energy in the EU received a high-profile boost on Monday, as the bloc formally launched its Nuclear Energy Forum, serving as the first-ever channel for EU-wide dialogue on the often taboo issue.

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