It is recalled that in the conclusions of the March meeting, the European Council also invited the Commission to forge ahead with ITER, to start its construction before the end of 2005. However, it is clear that the Commission's proposal for the Seventh Framework Programme also puts strong emphasis on non-nuclear energy in general, with a significantly increased the budget compared to the Sixth Framework Programme and an emphasis on renewable energy sources in particular.
. Viittaus 16 prosenttiin liittyi siihen, että ydinfuusion tämänhetkinen osa Euroopan unionin energiantuotannosta on 16 prosenttia.