Nuclear Politics

Macron And Merz Agree To Recognise Role Of Nuclear In Europe’s Energy Transition

By David Dalton
1 September 2025

Announcement appears to herald rapprochement on reactors between France and Germany

Macron And Merz Agree To Recognise Role Of Nuclear In Europe’s Energy Transition
Emmanuel  Macron is bullish on nuclear and has asked EDF to accelerate efforts to build six new nuclear reactors. Flamanville nuclear station photo courtesy EDF.
France’s president Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz have agreed to recognise the role of nuclear power in Europe’s energy transition, potentially ending years of friction between the countries over energy policy, including subsidies for reactors.

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