Returning French energy, climate minister will face tough negotiations in Brussels

The return of veteran Agnès Pannier-Runacher as the new French minister for ecology and energy gives the nuclear industry a champion in Brussels, but domestic political instability may limit her negotiating power with the EU.

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As energy transition minister, Pannier-Runacher proposed that the EU switch from the current renewable energy target to a 'low-carbon' target that would also include nuclear energy. [Getty images]

Paul Messad Euractiv 24-09-2024 06:30 4 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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