The new German government's coalition partners are in agreement on their assessment of the European Commission's proposal to classify nuclear energy and natural gas as sustainable energy sources, a government spokesperson said on Monday.
The German government, consisting of the SPD, Greens and FDP, rejects the use of nuclear energy, government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit told a regular news conference.
But it has agreed natural gas can be used as a bridging technology for the time being and will discuss how to proceed going forward, he added.Reporting by Zuzanna Szymanska, Editing by Miranda MurraySubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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