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India and France have agreed to strengthen their defence and security partnership following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Following extensive discussions, a joint communique noted the strengthening of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Among other things, it “recognised that the promotion of clean and low-carbon energy, the preservation of biodiversity, the protection of the oceans and the fight against pollution were essential aspects of cooperation”.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 20 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsindia-and-france-strengthen-defence-and-security-partnership-including-nuclear-11018226
The GBP18bn ($24bn) agreement for construction of the Hinkley Point C NPP was signed behind closed doors in London on 29 September in a low-key ceremony attended by UK Business Secretary Greg Clark, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and China's National Energy Administration Director Nur Bekri. The final agreements enabling construction of two EPR units at Hinkley to proceed were signed by the UK government, major investor EDF and China General Nuclear (CGN), which has a 33.5% share in the project.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newshinkley-agreement-signed-at-last-5023406
Five labour union representatives in the Electricite de France (EDF) board of directors on 31 August filed a legal complaint in an attempt to annul approval of the Hinkley Point C NPP project in southwest England. The EDF board announced its decision on 28 July but the new UK government then refused to approve the project, saying it planned to review it again in “early autumn”. In a joint statement, three unions – CGT, CFE-CGC and FO – alleged that the French government and EDF CEO Jean-Bernard Lévy knew about the UK’s intentions to take additional time to review the project. "Some board members found out that they had not received the same level of information as the CEO and government representatives" the unions said. Under these conditions, there was “no justification to rush” the decision during the board meeting and “intentionally hide this important information”.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 02 September 2016
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmore-hurdles-for-hinkley-4996027
French nuclear operator Electricite de France (EDF) has agreed to buy a majority stake in nuclear group Areva's reactor business subsidiary, Areva NP. EDF said it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Areva specifying that it will take "majority control" of Areva NP of "at least 51%" with a maximum stake of 25% held by Areva and the potential participation of minority partners.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 31 July 2015
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsedf-to-buy-majority-of-areva-np-4635803