Interview

Climate

How can we align the objectives of the ecological transition with national realities and budgetary constraints?

13 January 2025

Photographe : Bart van Leersum

In this interview, Xavier Roseren looks at the budgetary issues at the heart of the ecological transition.

We are in a tight situation, with France's huge debt in need of repayment. But that does not mean we should stop making progress on the ecological transition.

The principle I prefer is that of subsidiarity: decisions must be taken as close as possible to the people. This is all the more important given that almost 50% of greenhouse gases come from transport, and it's also the reason why we really need to get involved in transport. For the ecological transition, the government wants to focus on what works: transport and building insulation.

 

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