Sarkozy Faces Allegations of Nuclear Deal Tied to 2007 Campaign Financing

Former Areva CEO testifies in court, questioning the rationale behind a 2007 nuclear agreement with Libya under Sarkozy's presidency.

Anne Lauvergeon, former head of Areva, testified that the 2007 nuclear agreement with Libya was a 'great imprudence' and lacked commercial rationale.
The prosecution alleges the nuclear deal may have been a counterparty to illicit Libyan funding of Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign.
Lauvergeon emphasized that Libya did not meet the necessary criteria for nuclear cooperation, citing its lack of democratic and institutional frameworks.
Sarkozy denies the allegations, attributing the groundwork for the agreement to his predecessor, Jacques Chirac, and dismissing Lauvergeon's influence.
No nuclear technology was ultimately sold to Libya, but the court is examining whether the intent behind the deal constitutes corruption.