Wednesday 08 September 2004

The European Commission will refer the UK to the European Court of Justice over the Sellafield Nuclear power station, in the latest blow to the country’s nuclear industry. The Commission is unhappy with the UK’s conduct in response to a Directive in March which asked for an accurate accounting of the nuclear materials stored in one of the installations on the site, and the access granted to inspectors around the facility. The Directive also asked for the UK to take immediate action to put an end to the infringements detected at the site.

The UK responded back in June, but the reply has been deemed inadequate.

“The Commission has to protect the general interests of EU citizens, which cannot be subordinated to political, technical or other considerations,” commented the Commission’s Loyola de Palacio. “The Euratom Treaty contains clear provisions on this. The Commission intends to apply them with determination though it remains willing to look for appropriate solutions in the matter with the UK authorities.”

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