Swiss Government Reopens Door to Nuclear Power Plants

• The Federal Council has adopted a message to amend the Nuclear Energy Act, effectively seeking to lift the ban on new nuclear power plants.
• A majority of Swiss cantons rejected the Federal Council's plan during the consultation process.
• The Green Party has threatened to launch a referendum against the legislative change.
• The proposal is an indirect counter-proposal to the 'Stop the blackout' popular initiative.
• Support for the nuclear return comes from the SVP, FDP, EDU, and the Association of Electricity Companies.

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