Greenpeace demands from the Czech government, that it will decide a list of action: first of all, open safety questions should be clarified. Secondly, a complete Environmental Impact Assessment with international expert participation should be completed before activation. Thirdly, according to Greenpeace, there should be contact between the highest government levels of the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. "The problem Temelin should be once more deeply discussed between Prime Minister Zeman, Germany's Chancellor Schröder and Austrian's Chancellor Schüssel", demands Münchmeyer. "The question with Temelin is not one of endangering Czech citizens, but a problem for all of Europe. The Czech government now has to proof itself, whether it takes the concerns of millions of people seriously", so Münchmeyer.

Already now, it is in the eyes of nuclear experts almost impossible to research directly on the reactor. The international experts are forced to rely on the official documents of the Temelin owner CEZ. "After activation of the fuel a close physical observation will almost be impossible", fears Münchmeyer.

The Czech government finally has to come to its senses. "When Germany and Austria will decide to boycott nuclear electricity from the Czech Republic, the Czech population has to pay for a senseless activation of Temelin", criticizes Münchmeyer and he recalls the high costs of decontamination after activation. "The Temelin problem goes far beyond Czech sovereignty, because uncontrollable border crossing dangers are involved. The Czech Republic has to respect that as future member of the EU", concludes Münchmeyer.

Further Information:

Tobias Münchmeyer, Nuclear Expert Greenpeace International, tel: 0049-170-8666052

MMag. Franko Petri, Press Speaker Greenpeace Austria, tel: 01-5454580-29 oder 0676-5147246