Senate elects members of Czech-Austrian parliamentary group for Temelin

The Czech Senate has approved the establishment of a joint Czech-Austrian parliamentary group which would supervise the safety situation at the South Bohemian Temelin nuclear power plant. At the same time, the chamber elected three members of the group: two Civic Democrat Senators and one Senator for the Green Party. An upcoming session of the lower house should produce another ten members from among the MPs. According to Senate Chairman Premysl Sobotka, the group should help calm down the situation regarding the Temelin plant, including frequent protests and blockades at border crossings.