Overview

• Prime Minister François Bayrou announced on August 5 that he has postponed the PPE decree to carry out broader consultations with all parliamentary groups.
• He said the current plan, adopted over five years ago with a focus on reducing nuclear output, no longer aligns with France’s decarbonization objectives.
• The Senate re-approved the Gremillet bill on July 8 to boost nuclear capacity, with a final vote in the National Assembly scheduled for late September.
• About twenty trade unions and electricity federations called in mid-July for the decree’s immediate publication to avoid delaying energy projects.
• Energy sector stakeholders warn that the decree’s release is essential for launching offshore wind tenders, securing billions in investment and planning workforce needs.