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Von Der Leyen Calls on the Eu to Delay the Closure of Nuclear Power Plants Due to the Economic Impact of the War in Iran

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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, warned this Monday that the impact of the war in the Middle East on the economy of the European Union is "increasingly pronounced" and urged the Heads of State and Government to take action in case the conflict continues. In response, she has even asked to delay the closure of nuclear power plants because they can produce reliable and low-cost electricity. Precisely, her words are p…

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The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, continues to embrace nuclear energy. After the radical shift she took last week when she considered that disconnecting too quickly had been a “strategic error” of Europe, this Monday she suggested to European countries to consider an extension of the life of nuclear power plants as one of the possible measures to address the increase in energy prices resulting from the Iran war.Cont…

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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, warned this Monday that the impact of the war in the Middle East on the economy of the European Union is "increasingly pronounced" and urged the Heads of State and Government to take action in case the conflict continues. In response, she has even asked to delay the closure of nuclear power plants because they can produce reliable and low-cost electricity. Precisely, her words are p…

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The president of the Commission again interferes with the energy policy of the 27's, after the controversy with Vice President Teresa Ribera, in defending "avoiding the premature withdrawal of assets, such as existing nuclear facilities", when Spain plans to close several nuclear power plants in 2030Von der Leyen equates nuclear energy to renewable energy: "It is a mistake to turn their backs on them" The president of the European Commission, Ur…

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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, warned this Monday that the impact of the war in the Middle East on the European Union’s economy is “increasingly pronounced” and urged the Heads of State and Government to take action in case the conflict continues. In response, she even asked to delay the closure of nuclear power plants because they can produce reliable and low-cost electricity. Precisely, her words are produced w…

The European Commission on Monday urged EU countries to avoid "the premature decommissioning of assets, such as existing nuclear facilities, which can continue to provide reliable, low-cost, and low-emission electricity and can also play an important role" as a response to rising oil prices due to the war in Iran. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent this request to the 27 member states in a letter, which included an energy proposal ai…

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Eldiario.es broke the news in Spain on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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