Germany will oppose European Union plans to include nuclear energy as a sustainable investment in its sustainable finance regulations for labelling green investments, the government said on Monday.

Brussels is seeking approval from EU countries and the European parliament for its plan to label nuclear as a climate-friendly investment, which has split opinion among states who disagree on its green credentials.

Germany, the EU’s biggest economy, is among those planning to reject it when countries come to vote on the plan in the coming weeks.