"If you had asked me 20 years ago about nuclear power, I would have taken the traditional green view and said something like 'over my dead body'. To achieve decarbonisation of our power, nuclear has to be part of the answer." Lord Smith, chairman of the British Environment Agency on 7 May 2012 (source: Financial Times)
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“This is a major achievement for nuclear safety in the EU.… With this directive, the EU becomes the most advanced region for the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel.” Günther Oettinger, Energy Commissioner