- French President Emmanuel Macron caused a stir on Wednesday (24 August) as he spoke about entering an age where consumers will have to stop living in abundance at a time when inflation levels are reaching record levels and many are worried about paying sky-high energy bills.
- In his speech, Macron also announced that ministers will be meeting next week to discuss climate change, particularly to discuss the renewable energy bill the government wants to adopt this autumn.
- Reducing energy consumption has become a priority in the EU and France since the war in Ukraine pushed leaders to cut energy supplies from Russia.
Macron’s comments over giving up ‘abundance’ cause stir
