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'Yes!!' Bas Eickhout tweeted shortly after the rejection vote (Photo: euranet_plus)

MEPs vote to reject green label for gas, nuclear

Lawmakers from the environment and economy committees on Tuesday (14 June) voted to reject a European Commission plan proposed in February to label certain gas and nuclear energy projects as sustainable investments until 2030.

"Taxonomy objection carried! 76 in favour, 62 against, and four abstentions. Yes!!," Green MEP Bas Eickhout tweeted shortly after the vote.

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