Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001097/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Susana Solís Pérez (PPE), Pilar del Castillo Vera (PPE), Raúl de la Hoz Quintano (PPE), Fernando Navarrete Rojas (PPE), Dolors Montserrat (PPE), Antonio López-Istúriz White (PPE), Rosa Estaràs Ferragut (PPE), Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez (PPE), Carmen Crespo Díaz (PPE), Maravillas Abadía Jover (PPE), Borja Giménez Larraz (PPE), Adrián Vázquez Lázara (PPE), Nicolás Pascual de la Parte (PPE), Esteban González Pons (PPE), Gabriel Mato (PPE), Francisco José Millán Mon (PPE), Isabel Benjumea Benjumea (PPE), Elena Nevado del Campo (PPE), Pablo Arias Echeverría (PPE), Alma Ezcurra Almansa (PPE), Esther Herranz García (PPE), Javier Zarzalejos (PPE)
In the action plan for affordable energy, the Commission has recognised the importance of ensuring a secure, affordable and efficient energy supply. In this context, it has announced a number of key measures to enhance the role of nuclear energy in the transition to clean and competitive energy.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is predicting a sharp increase in nuclear capacity, which will drive up demand for uranium. Given the high concentration of supply, the IEA is recommending further diversification to ensure a secure supply of affordable energy.
- 1.Does the Commission believe that national bans or restrictions on exploration, research and exploitation in relation to deposits of radioactive minerals, and other materials, could jeopardise the EU’s strategic autonomy, particularly when it comes to ensuring a stable supply of uranium?
- 2.Given the goal of reducing external dependence and ensuring that the materials needed to meet the European demand are available, does it believe that these national restrictions could pose a risk to the supply for the nuclear industry and the energy transition in the EU?
- 3.Will it consider including uranium as a critical raw material when the list is next reviewed?
Submitted: 13.3.2025