The European Commission aims to strengthen its nuclear waste disposal policy beginning with a public consultation to help shape its work over the coming decade.
In a statement the commission said that it would launch a 12-week public consultation and a four-week call for evidence, which it said was common for politically sensitive matters or when instigating new laws or policies.
The commission said the input from the consultations would help it to improve its shipments directive and radioactive waste directive, which govern the responsible management of nuclear waste.
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