Germany's government voices its objections to a European Union draft plan to label nuclear power plants as a sustainable energy source
The EU rules have been long delayed, with countries split over whether nuclear energy and natural gas deserve a green badge.
In its letter to Brussels, published by the Economy Ministry on its webpage, the German government also pointed to the lack of any safety requirements regarding nuclear power plants. However, German government sources told Reuters earlier this month that coalition parties wanted to avoid an escalation in the EU dispute and agreed in coalition talks behind closed doors to abstain in any upcoming vote.The EU taxonomy aims to set a gold standard for green investments, helping climate-friendly projects to pull in private capital and stamping out "greenwashing", where investors and companies overstate their eco-credentials.
The German government said in its letter it supported a temporary green label for natural gas as a bridge solution on the bloc's path to climate neutrality.