EU to try again for renewable energy deal after nuclear row

Voice of dissent: Le Maire says France will not give up the competitive advantages linked to nuclear power, adding that EU countries have the right to choose their own energy mix. — AFP

BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) countries will try to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and other states that the law sidelines nuclear energy.

A group of countries including France lodged last-minute opposition to the EU’s law on more ambitious renewable energy goals last month, putting on hold a main pillar of the bloc’s plans to tackle climate change.