French Energy Plan Faces Pushback from Over 160 Senators
Lawmakers criticize the government's proposed energy roadmap, calling for greater parliamentary involvement and a revised strategy.
- The French government is finalizing its third Multiannual Energy Plan (PPE3), which outlines energy goals for 2025–2035 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
- More than 160 senators from centrist and right-wing parties have urged Prime Minister François Bayrou to halt the plan’s publication, citing a lack of comprehensive vision and insufficient parliamentary input.
- The PPE3 proposes significant shifts, including reducing fossil fuel consumption from 58% in 2023 to 30% by 2035, while increasing reliance on electricity and renewable energy sources.
- Critics argue that public consultations and parliamentary contributions have been disregarded, undermining democratic oversight of France's energy transition strategy.
- Key advisory bodies, including the High Commissioner for Atomic Energy and the High Council for Climate, have expressed skepticism about the plan's feasibility and execution.