POLICY

Learn lessons from Huawei 5G row, MPs warn

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The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published a report advising the government to develop a new strategy for implementing new technologies, with consideration for security and competition.  Last year, the government performed a U-turn and blocked network operators from using Huawei equipment in any part of their 5G infrastructure. The government said … Read more

Brussels won’t block new nuclear plants, says EU climate chief

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The EU Commission will “certainly not stand in [the] way” of governments which plan to decarbonise by building new nuclear power stations, said Frans Timmermans, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action.  Nuclear power accounts for 27 per cent of electricity generated across the EU and approximately half of low-carbon electricity. Member states have varying attitudes … Read more