
Paris – France, which has struggled to meet its renewable energy development targets, has found itself at an impasse with the European Commission over the recognition of its electricity mix, one of the most decarbonized in Europe due to its reliance on nuclear power.
In a new strategy, Paris forwarded a set of conditions to Brussels at the end of April before agreeing to engage with the goal of cutting EU greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, as reported in a note reviewed by AFP on Thursday.
This 2040 objective has become a focal point of sensitive discussions among the 27 EU member states and the Commission, which has delayed the release of its roadmap, now anticipated “before the summer.” The approval of this plan is contingent upon the climate roadmap the EU needs to submit to the UN prior to COP30, which will be held in Belem, Brazil, in November.
France’s conditions include emphasizing that the 2040 goal should be paired with a target for reducing carbon intensity in final energy consumption, rather than solely focusing on a European renewable energy target.
(May 15, 2025)













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