Nuclear safety - and unfortunately any potential accidents - do not recognize national borders, Barroso

BRUSSELS. April 19. KAZINFORM /Dimash Syzdykov/ Nuclear safety - and unfortunately any potential accidents - do not recognize national borders. Nuclear safety is a global issue that requires a global response. We must work together to meet all the challenges related to the use of nuclear energy and technologies, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso told delivering a speech at the Kiev Summit for Safe and Innovative Use of Nuclear Energy.

According to President Barroso, safety must be a key priority for every country that decides to embark on, revive or continue in a civil nuclear programme. The highest nuclear safety standards must be respected throughout each stage of a nuclear power programme - starting from design, through operation, to eventual decommissioning and dismantlement of nuclear installations.

That's why we are also here to reaffirm our will and commitment to work together so that those countries which decide to use nuclear energy do so in the safest possible way for the benefit of all, the press service of the President of the European Commission reports.