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Le Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid"

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 25). Le Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid". Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/le-pen-vows-to-revive-oil-prospecting-in-france-calling-2017-ban-stupid/article_24bbcedc-6cef-546c-81dd-360245f7c875.html

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Marine Le Pen, France's far-right presidential candidate, pledged during her campaign launch to overturn a 2017 ban on oil prospecting if elected in May. She called the environmental protection law, named after former Minister Nicolas Hulot, "stupid" and proposed lifting restrictions on hydrocarbon exploration and shale gas extraction to boost domestic energy production.

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In a speech to her National Rally party on October 25, 2026, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed to repeal the 2017 law that banned new exploration permits for hydrocarbons in France if she wins the May election. The ban, named after former environment minister Nicolas Hulot, also prohibited shale gas exploration and extraction. Le Pen's proposal echoes U.S. President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” policy aimed at accelerating fossil fuel development. This move would reverse a significant environmental regulation that favored renewable energy over traditional oil prospecting in France.

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PARIS (AP) — Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed Sunday to allow France to prospect for oil again on its territory if she is elected in May, a proposal reminiscent of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill ” policy to speed up fossil fuel development. uncertain

she → vow → development

In a speech to her National Rally party, at a meeting that it billed as the launch of her presidential campaign, Le Pen said she would abolish a 2017 law that banned the issuing of new exploration permits for hydrocarbons, in favor of renewable energies. asserted

that → bill → energies

It also banned exploration and extraction of shale gas. asserted

It → ban → gas

The law was named after Nicolas Hulot, a former environment minister. asserted

law → name → Hulot

Le Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid"

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