France and Ukraine can push forward together nuclear energy in EU – Minister Delegate

France and Ukraine will be able to jointly advance nuclear energy within the European Union, contributing to the EU’s energy autonomy and decarbonization.

This was stated by Nicolas Faurissier, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness of France, in an interview with Ukrinform.

He noted that Ukraine’s economy will offer great opportunities for the EU in the field of industry, energy, including in the nuclear sector, agriculture, defence, cutting-hedge technologies, among others.

“Ukraine, like France, believes in nuclear energy and has a strong know-how on this matter. Nuclear will be crucial for EU energetic autonomy and also its decarbonation. In that perspective, I think the most valuable asset of Ukraine remains its vision of the strategic autonomy that France has been promoting for years. Ukraine is experiencing it in a very concrete manner and this vision will definitely strengthen the EU. France and Ukraine can push forward together this vision for the future of the EU,” the deputy minister said.

As reported by Ukrinform, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed at an extraordinary meeting of the organization that Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure pose a direct nuclear threat.

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