The parliamentary commission on the environment discussed a potential legal framework in the form of draft bill 7221, which would guarantee better legal security for the Grand Duchy's citizens in case of nuclear accidents.
The aim of the draft bill is to bring to light the financial risks of nuclear energy, notably if an accident occurred within nuclear power plant or during the transport of nuclear material.
The draft bill would also introduce nuclear civil responsibility by offering potential legal action and legal protection for citizens, Minister for the Environment Carole Dieschbourg explained.
Whilst MPs did question the legal applicability of the draft bill, especially the notion that the Luxembourgish state could sue another state in the event of a nuclear accident, the minister remained confident and assured. She highlighted a preparatory legal study and reminded MPs that the majority of nuclear power plants are run by private businesses.
MPs also noted that the draft bill would provide an opportunity to introduce the class action suits to Luxembourgish jurisprudence. This would allow a significant amount of victims to regroup and take the power plant in question to court in the event of a nuclear incident.
