A European Parliament committee has voted in favour of plans to bolster Europe's manufacturing output in technologies needed for decarbonisation – including both nuclear fission and fusion.

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy voted to support the Net-Zero Industry Act in principle, and in a number of amendments, broadened the scope of the draft legislation to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery for producing net-zero technologies.

“They propose a wider, more comprehensive list of technologies to be covered, to be updated periodically,” a statement said.

“Notably, MEPs included nuclear fission and fusion technologies, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), and specific industrial technologies.”