Overview

• Prime Minister François Bayrou has announced a parliamentary debate on France's energy programming strategy, though no vote will be held, and the date remains undecided.
• The government plans to publish the energy programming decree after a final consultation period ending April 5, 2025, despite ongoing political opposition.
• Critics, including the Rassemblement National, argue the decree prioritizes renewables over nuclear energy and demand legislative involvement rather than executive decrees.
• A Senate proposal advocating for over 60% nuclear energy by 2030, led by Senator Daniel Gremillet, will also be debated in the National Assembly.
• The government's approach has sparked accusations of a 'denial of democracy,' with political and industrial stakeholders divided over the balance between nuclear and renewable energy in the strategy.