Climate and environmental protection modern energy Priority Research Area POB6

"About a quarter of the electricity and half of the low-carbon electricity in the EU is generated by nuclear energy. It is crucial that this type of energy is produced in a safe and secure way, which is why nuclear safety is an absolute priority for the EU.

While plant operators, under the supervision of independent national regulatory authorities, are primarily responsible for the safety of their installations, an EU-wide approach to nuclear safety is of key importance because a nuclear accident could have negative consequences for countries across Europe and beyond."

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https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/nuclear-energy/nuclear-safety_en