07/02/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 7 February, Foratom, the association for the nuclear industry in Europe, said that nuclear energy can help the European Union achieve a sustainable and low-carbon future while at the same time providing people with reliable and affordable electricity. In a dedicated position paper, Foratom highlights nuclear energy’s three main advantages (environmental sustainability, energy independence, and economic contribution). On 28 November, the Commission presented its vision for a future long-term EU climate strategy that should enable the European economy to be climate-neutral by 2050 (see EUROPE 12148). (LC)