There were Elisabeth Borne’s words that resonated strongly. “Faced with the challenge, there is no longer any question of opposing the radicals to the partisans of an ecology of small steps (…). This word “radicality”, I therefore take it on my own. We will undertake radical transformations in our way of producing, of housing, of moving around, of consuming. » Or, at the conclusion of his general policy statement to the deputies, Wednesday July 6: “France, our France, is that of this youth who confronts us with our responsibilities, is committed to the climate, ready to fight for our common destiny. »
Beyond that, the first minister in charge of ecological planning did not really meet the expectations that this new name for a head of government could arouse. The challenge facing “ecological emergency” only came third in his speech, after “the urgency of purchasing power” and the challenge of“a society of full employment”. “For a prime minister in charge, on paper, directly of the ecological transition, it was not her number one priority. She responded to other emergencies that I don’t dispute, but she didn’t announce anything concrete. She promised more action, but we’ve been told that for five years.”denounces Jean-François Julliard, director general of Greenpeace France.
Before the National Assembly, Elisabeth Borne took up all the themes developed by Emmanuel Macron in his speech between the two rounds of the presidential election, in Marseille, on April 16. For an ecology synonymous with economic development, claiming not to believe “for a moment that this climate revolution goes through degrowth”. Its ecological revolution is based on “innovations, new sectors, jobs of the future”.
“Getting away from fossil fuels”
Few announcements, therefore, but confirmations, including the expected one from “the intention of the State to hold 100% of the capital of EDF”, of which he currently owns 83.9% of the shares. “This change will enable EDF to strengthen its ability to carry out ambitious and essential projects as soon as possible for our energy future”, said the head of government. For Mr. Julliard again, this announcement corresponds primarily to “the need to bail out a company in great difficulty, with in particular twenty-nine out of fifty-six reactors shut down”.
The choice of nuclear power was reaffirmed by Elisabeth Borne, i.e. a “carbon-free, sovereign and competitive energy”. As well as, without further details, the deployment of renewable energies and the need to ” consume less “. The Prime Minister also announced that, “from September”a “extensive consultation” would be organized “with a view to an energy-climate orientation law”.
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