Ademe Faces Political Scrutiny Over Budget and Role in Ecological Transition

The French environmental agency defends its strategic importance and financial management as conservative politicians call for its dissolution.

The Ademe, France's Agency for Ecological Transition, has come under criticism from conservative politicians, who question its efficiency and propose its dissolution.
Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France region, suggests transferring Ademe's budget to regional authorities to streamline public spending.
The agency, with a budget of over €3 billion and approximately 1,100 employees, asserts that 92% of its resources directly support ecological initiatives.
The Minister of Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, criticized the attacks as 'populist' and emphasized the agency's critical role in supporting local governments and businesses.
Ademe highlights its rigorous financial management and strategic contributions to France's ecological goals, including its involvement in major programs like France 2030 and the Green Fund.