Nuclear energy support has significantly increased in the European Parliament since 2004, going from a taboo topic to one of acknowledgment and recognition. While the debate around nuclear energy has become more open and objective, allowing support to grow, perceptions remain different, with opposers viewing increased support as threatening and supporters viewing it as a sign of growing acceptance. The European Parliament has also given more attention to nuclear energy issues over this time period, discussing it in 11 purely nuclear topics and 18 resolutions between 2004 and 2007.