[AxelLuktarGott]

Do you perhaps live in the US? The EU didn't shut down any nuclear power plants. Local politicians in Germany and Sweden (and perhaps more countries) did. And they were very much elected. I don't think any technocrats would do something that stupid.

The EU has elections every five years where the members of parliament are chosen. They very much answer to the public. Why would you think they don't?

[throwaway48540]

The EU considered nuclear energy to not be "green" up until very recently, which directly contributed to the demise of said nuclear power plants as well as many potential projects.