Laura Laplaud 08h23, July 07, 2022

What should we understand from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's announcement of the State's desire to hold 100% of EDF's capital?

Should we be worried about it?

For Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, guest of Europe Matin Thursday, "it is a necessary decision for the country" because "energy independence is priceless".

Will the State hold 100% of EDF's capital?

During her general policy statement on Wednesday before the deputies, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne confirmed the State's intention to renationalise the French company.

"Why are we doing it? Simply because energy independence is priceless and the war in Ukraine has shown us all that depending on Russian gas and oil is the worst idea you can have" , declared Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, on Europe 1 Thursday.

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