Nuclear material and radioactive substances: illegal trafficking

The committee adopted the draft report by Mr Martin SCHULZ (PSE, D) on the illicit traffic in radioactive substances and nuclear materials following a close vote during which many amendments were adopted, often by only a few votes. Neither of the two "blocks" that formed within the parliamentary committee were completely satisfied with the final text. Nevertheless, the report was adopted by the Socialists, whilst the Greens voted against it and the Christian Democrats, the Liberals, and the UPE and I-EDN Members abstained. �