Günther Oettinger, Member of the EC in charge of Energy, gave a press conference following the adoption by the EC of a draft proposal for an amended EU directive on nuclear safety of 2009, in which the European Commission sets out EU-wide safety objectives to significantly reduce the risks and protect people and the environment. By introducing a system of regular European peer reviews, increasing transparency on nuclear safety matters and strengthening the powers of national regulators, the directive aims at continuous improvement of nuclear safety across the EU.