Brussels campaigners claim that Barroso has met with climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard  and energy commissioner Gunther Oettinger twice in the last month to discuss the 2030 climate and energy goals.

Barroso is apparently inclined to adopt a position nearer to that of the UK, which wants emissions but not renewable targets – opening the way for nuclear power to play a role in decarbonisation.

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