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France says EU must obtain energy self-reliance through civilian nuclear power

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the opening plenary session at the IAEA Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, France, 10 March 2026. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European countries to expand the use of civilian nuclear power to secure the continent’s energy independence, warning that the war in the Middle East has exposed Europe’s vulnerability.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed his remarks at a nuclear energy summit in Paris.

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