The centre-left candidate outlined a five-year investment programme and used the announcement to make a new appeal to France’s Greens ahead of their December strategy vote.
Raphaël Glucksmann outlined a €200 billion public investment programme in Paris on Monday, putting energy, transport and household bills at the centre of his bid for the French presidency in 2027. The Place Publique candidate presented the proposals with Yannick Jadot, the Greens’ presidential candidate in 2022.
Glucksmann said he would begin the programme in his first 100 days if elected. The €200 billion would be spread over a five-year presidential term. His campaign proposed a multi-year environmental law and a constitutional change that would give environmental protection greater legal weight.
Energy supply and household costs
The plan calls for doubling renewable electricity production capacity by 2035 while maintaining nuclear power. Glucksmann backed extending the operation of existing reactors where possible. He said he would await a review by France’s Court of Auditors before taking a formal position on a programme of new reactors.
Other proposals include energy vouchers for eligible households and a subsidised leasing programme targeting one million electric cars over five years. The campaign proposed an exceptional levy on very large fortunes as one funding source and called for a European-level tax on oil and gas windfall profits.
A pitch to the Greens
Glucksmann also used the launch to invite Les Écologistes to join his campaign. The party’s members are due to vote on their presidential strategy on December 13, according to Public Sénat. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who has put environmental policy at the centre of his own programme, is also seeking to attract Green support.
Glucksmann and Jadot said they would present a second set of proposals in the coming weeks, covering issues including biodiversity, water and agriculture. The December vote will indicate whether the Greens are prepared to join a common campaign.
Sources
Le Monde — campaign launch, financing and energy proposals
Public Sénat — investment plan and the Greens’ December vote
