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Safran Enforces Boycott on Green-Led Cities Over Industrial Disputes

The aerospace giant formalizes its decision to exclude Green-majority municipalities from future investments, intensifying debates over industrial growth, environmental policies, and job sustainability.

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AFP - Olivier Andries

Overview

  • Safran CEO Olivier Andriès announced a formal boycott of future investments in cities governed by Green Party majorities, citing opposition to industrial projects.
  • The decision stems from ecological councillors' protests in Rennes against a 500-job turbine-blade foundry set to open in 2027, citing environmental and military concerns.
  • Green Party leaders criticized the boycott as employment blackmail, questioning the long-term sustainability of jobs created by such projects.
  • Government officials, including Industry Minister Marc Ferracci, and public figures like Bpifrance CEO Nicolas Dufourcq, have voiced strong support for Safran's stance and its role in France's reindustrialization efforts.
  • The debate underscores broader tensions between France's push for strategic industrial sovereignty and local ecological priorities, with municipal elections approaching.