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Today in Italy: A Roundup of the Latest News on Friday
The bill passed 155-86 and would let Giorgia Meloni’s government issue rules for new plants, waste management and safety oversight.
- On Thursday, Italy's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill paving the way for the country's return to nuclear energy, passing the measure by 155 votes to 86 with eight abstentions.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni framed the plan to guarantee "energy security and strategic independence," reversing a nearly four-decade abandonment of atomic power following the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
- The legislation mandates the government to issue implementing decrees within 12 months, establishing a National Programme for Sustainable Nuclear Power and an independent Nuclear Safety Authority, with production targeted for around 2035.
- Opposition parties voted against the bill, arguing the timeline was unrealistic and costs unclear, while officials held talks with Enel, Westinghouse, and France's EDF about advanced reactor construction.
- The measure now moves to the Senate for final approval before the summer recess in late July, aligning with European decarbonisation targets for 2050.
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Italy accelerates on the return to nuclear power. With 155 votes in favour, 86 against and 8 abstentions, the Chamber of Deputies approved at first reading the draft delegation law that builds the...
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Total News Sources20
Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Right
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Right
42% Right
L 33%
C 25%
R 42%
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