The issues of the ecological transition will be at the center of the visit he is making from today to Brazil the president of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.

According to the French Presidency, the visit has symbolic and strategic importance, as it comes after a “four-year eclipse and a virtual freeze in political relations” under Bolsonaro’s presidency. The French president is expected to support the Lula government’s green transition plan, which will welcome him to the city of Belem, which will host the United Nations climate change summit, COP30, next year.

Regarding the issues of the ecological transition in particular, sources from the French Presidency of the Republic underlined that the fight against deforestation in Brazil has made great progress since Lula took office, while also pointing out the need to make further progress in all carbon-free energies. As reported by the French president’s entourage, France wants to draw up “a real strategic road map for energy, ranging from rare materials to nuclear energy, including renewable hydrogen”.

In addition, the discussions will also concern the field of defense as France is helping Brazil build four submarines (two have already been delivered), with Brazilian diplomats noting that their country also wants to build a fifth nuclear-powered submarine.

Finally, it is noted that the French Presidency also assures that the burning issue of the European Union – Mercosur trade agreement will not be discussed, since the positions of the two countries are on diametrically opposite wavelengths.