Faced with the drying up of energy resources, the question of cooperation within the European Union arises.
While some plead for unlimited solidarity, others believe that imposing conditions on the countries of the North, and in particular on Germany, would be legitimate.
LE FIGARO.
- The crisis has exposed the flaws in Germany's energy strategy.
Does this challenge the German model?
Jean-Michel QUATREPOINT.
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In terms of energy, yes.
The Germans have chosen both renewable energies - solar and wind - and Russian gas.
But they have above all made the choice to abandon nuclear power.
This abandonment is not only due to ecological reasons;
it is explained above all by the fact that Germany did not have the industrial leadership in the nuclear field.
Initially, there was Franco-German cooperation: Siemens had 30% in the company that was to manufacture the EPRs, Areva having the rest.
But in industrial matters, the Germans…
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