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Following our “Investigation into a French debacle” (“Le Point” of October 27), the former Prime Minister took up the pen. And argue.
By Lionel Jospin, former Prime Minister
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Din the pages of Point of October 27, 2022 devoted to civil nuclear power, your “Investigation into a French debacle” places the beginning of a drift in 1997, on the grounds that my government had then decided to shut down Superphénix, the fast breeder reactor installed in Creys-Malville.
I will not discuss here the validity of the term “debacle” and will not pass judgment on the policies followed by my successors.
Sticking to the years during which I governed (from 1997 to 2002), and without mentioning for lack of space our entire energy policy, I wish to enlighten your readers by providing clear answers to the assertions of your weekly.
The decision to shut down the fast breeder did not have “a strictly political character”. Certainly, this intention has…
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