French elections 2017

Politics

President Macron names green activist Nicholas Hulot as French environment minister

Newly-elected President selects environmental campaigner Nicholas Hulot as Minister of Ecology and Solidarity

clock 17 May 2017 • 2 min read

Politics

Unpacked: French Presidential favourite Francois Fillon's green policies

€30 carbon floor price, a hike in landfill tax and the scaling up of nuclear energy - Fillon's environmental policy agenda promises robust support for the green economy

clock 28 November 2016 • 4 min read
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