The Role of Nuclear Energy for the Achievement of the EU’s and Russia’s Climate Targets

... opposite of the German one. France has always been advocating for a stronger relevance of nuclear power in the EU energy framework, considering the security of electricity supply obtained by the nuclear-centered energy system of the country. Naturally, France is also EU’s leader in nuclear know-how and research, which could turn out to be politically powerful in the circumstances of an EU-wide green transition assisted by nuclear power. Nuclear energy accounts for approximately 70% of the electricity production in France and, in the first half of 2021,...