Where is Europe after the Paris agreements?

Unfortunately, we know it on a global scale we are on a trajectory that is well below the objectives we have set ourselves in the context of the Paris and commitments that we collectively took.

That is why Europe has an absolutely special and essential responsibility, it must be as ambitious as possible. This is what we have done in setting ourselves ambitious targets, particularly in the area of renewable energies, but if we want to achieve these objectives it is essential that we take our responsibilities by giving us the means to achieve this.

As far as renewable energies are concerned, we believe that we need to put in place key stages between today and 2030, in order to measure our progress at each stage, and not wake up on the eve of 2030 and report to ourselves that we are far from our objectives. Regarding the objectives to achieve in terms of CO2 reduction, France will be uncompromising concerning coal-fired power plants and capacity mechanisms, we do not want the European taxpayer to indirectly finance CO2-emitting plants.

France has a strong ambition in coherence with the national objectives that it sets itself, especially on the climate plan as you could see it last year during the summer “One Planet”.

The president of the republic has again reminded, more than ever there is an urgency to act and especially to give ourselves the means of our ambitions!

Is France ready to put an end to the regulation of electricity prices in order to favour the emergence of a single European market?

We do not think that regulated tariffs should be ended, it is essential to protect all consumers, especially small European consumers, and that is for this France is in favour of maintaining the regulated tariffs.

I remind you that this does not prevent the emergence of market prices. This is not contradictory.