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Events in Japan have led to heated debate over the safety of Europe's nuclear energy sector (Photo: Nicholas Sideras)

EU to 'stress test' its nuclear energy plants

EU member states have agreed to a series of Europe-wide 'stress tests' on the region's nuclear power plants, EU energy commissioner Gunther Oettinger has said.

The decision was taken at a meeting of member state, industry and national regulatory officials in Brussels on Tuesday (15 March), hastily convened by the German commissioner following events in Japan.

"We want to organise a series of tests, very comprehensive tests throughout the Union ... We also want tests for our part...

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Events in Japan have led to heated debate over the safety of Europe's nuclear energy sector (Photo: Nicholas Sideras)

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