Nicolas Camut
nicolascamut.bsky.social
Nicolas Camut
@nicolascamut.bsky.social
Energy and climate reporter @POLITICOEurope, based in Paris.

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For last week’s @POLITICOEurope
cover story, I visited what was once a crime scene.

In 2023, Myriam Ullens, was murdered by her stepson at the gate of one of the family's estates.

The story is now online :

www.politico.eu/article/myri...
Murder in the House of Ullens: The fall from grace of one of Belgium’s richest families
Police say a dispute over money is behind the shooting of Baroness Myriam Ullens.
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À partir du 1er janvier, EDF se met le Dry January… sans date de fin !

Mon article pour @politico.eu (accessible gratuitement) : www.politico.eu/article/edf-...
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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EDF a décidé de bannir complètement l’alcool, aussi bien pour les pots que pour les déjeuners de ses salariés ou dans les salons pro, a appris @nicolascamut.bsky.social. L’entreprise le justifie par des raisons de “santé publique” et “d’exemplarité managériale”.
EDF bannit complètement l’alcool (et ça ne plaît pas à tout le monde)
Déjà en vigueur sur ses sites industriels, une interdiction stricte de l’alcool au sein du groupe a été décidée par le nouveau PDG d’EDF, y compris lors des pots d’entreprise ou les déjeuners…
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November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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On the same day world leaders arrived at the #COP30 summit in Brazil to push for more action on climate change, #Greece announced it will start #drilling for fossil fuels in the Mediterranean Sea — with U.S. help

www.politico.eu/article/gree...
As UN decries fossil fuel expansion, Greece starts drilling for gas in Mediterranean
U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil will lead the project, to the delight of Donald Trump’s energy czar.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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👀 Le secteur crypto français tente de mettre la pression sur le gouvernement et le Parlement pour éviter la section d'Exaion, filiale d'EDF, à l'entreprise américaine Mara. On vous en dit plus dans Tech Matin avec @nicolascamut.bsky.social ⬇️
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September 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty taking part in a criminal association

Sarkozy permitted his "close collaborators" to try to obtain funds from Gadhafi's Libyan regime ahead of his presidential run in 2007, the court found
Sarkozy found guilty in Gadhafi case
The former French president was accused of accepting illicit campaign donations from the Libyan dictator.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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“Many in China now characterize the EU as a middle power."

How Europe sabotaged it's place at the head of the climate pack.

With @ziaweise.bsky.social and @saraschonhardt.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe’s climate clout melts away
China stands ready to fill the gap as EU infighting leaves a vacuum in global climate talks.
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September 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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NEW: At least seven countries are asking Denmark to postpone a Sept. 18 vote on the EU's next climate target and leave the decision to leaders.

Free to read: www.politico.eu/article/denm...
Why Denmark’s plan to speedrun the EU’s new climate target is in trouble
The bloc’s biggest players want to delay a vote on the 2040 emissions-cutting milestone.
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September 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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🚨🚨🚨 The German government backs France on delaying the 2040 vote and having the European Council, not environment ministers, cast the deciding vote.

Details behind paywall pro.politico.eu/news/204001 (€)
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September 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Competitive European football matches should not be played outside Europe, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said yesterday.
UEFA president objects to plans for European football matches in foreign countries
Aleksander Čeferin says “I don’t think it’s a good thing” that Spanish and Italian authorities want league games played in the U.S. and Australia.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🧶 Affaire Jean Pormanove : la difficile introspection des influenceurs

Dans le divertissement, les challenges dangereux ne sont pas nouveaux et ils représentent même un contenu lucratif pour une part de l'écosystème des influenceurs.

www.politico.eu/article/affa... via @politico.eu
Affaire Jean Pormanove : la difficile introspection des influenceurs
Après le décès en direct du streameur sur la plateforme Kick, la famille des influenceurs se fait discrète, alors qu’une nouvelle vague de régulation se prépare.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
⚡POLITICO vous raconte les dessous de la vraie-fausse publication de la programmation pluriannuelle de l'énergie (PPE).

Ou comment François Bayrou avait validé la publication du décret PPE, avant de se raviser.

W/ @sarah-paillou.bsky.social + @audelegentil.bsky.social

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August 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
NEW: Accord US-UE: Les promesses d'achats et investissements énergétiques incluent les réacteurs nucléaires, pas juste le combustible.

L'accord couvre grands et petits réacteurs atomiques, a précisé une porte-parole de la Commission européenne en conférence de presse.

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July 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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French police are currently raiding the far-right National Rally's headquarters

Prosecutors tell POLITICO that the raid concerns allegations of illegal campaign financing during the 2022 French presidential campaign, legislative elections and the 2024 European election
July 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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🔴 Ça y est : comme l’avait révélé @politico.eu, le gouvernement va changer le mode de calcul du DPE pour favoriser l’électrification

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July 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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🚨 A draft proposal from the European Commission would allow the limited use of carbon credits — up to 3 percentage points of the 90% target — from projects in other countries to meet the EU's 2040 climate goal.

Scoop w/ @karlmathiesen.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Brussels drafts law outsourcing EU climate efforts to poorer countries
An early version of the 2040 climate target aligns with a German proposal on limiting CO2 offsets, officials familiar with discussions say.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
NEW: Europe must show climate leadership “now more than ever,” COP30 CEO Ana Toni tells POLITICO.

Toni hopes the EU will set “ambitious” climate goals, including a 90% emissions-reducing target for 2040, or risk disappointing its partners.

www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe must show climate leadership ‘now more than ever,’ COP30 host Brazil says
Brazil expects the EU to set “ambitious” climate targets for itself or risk disappointing its partners, COP30 CEO Ana Toni tells POLITICO.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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We asked every single EU environment/climate ministry what they want the 2040 target to look like.

Only a handful back a loophole-free target. And there's lots of interest in carbon credits.

Full story, with @karlmathiesen.bsky.social and @l-guillot.bsky.social: www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
Why the EU is about to cripple its next climate target
A loophole-free 2040 emissions-reduction goal has little support, a POLITICO survey of 27 ministries shows.
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June 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Augustin Augier succédera à Antoine Pellion à la tête du secrétariat général à la planification écologique. Il a été nommé en conseil des ministres ce matin. pro.politico.eu/news/200112
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June 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🚨 Comme attendu, Augustin Augier est nommé secrétaire général à la planification écologique, confirment deux sources gouvernementales à POLITICO.

Le choix de Matignon l'emporte donc face à Nathalie Lhayani, soutenue par l'Elysée.

Via @alphoenix.bsky.social

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June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I’m in Nice for Unoc this week!

If you’re around and want to talk climate, my DMs are open
June 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The EU's 2040 climate target is likely coming on July 2 and will feature international carbon credits, Hoekstra told EU member state representatives this week, diplomats told me: www.politico.eu/article/eu-2...
EU 2040 climate target with carbon credits expected in July, diplomats say
Germany, France and Poland are in favor.
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May 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🚨Info Politico : Les gouvernements espagnol et portugais sollicitent l'appui de la Commission pour faire pression sur la France et accélérer la construction d'interconnexions électriques.

Ma collègue @ziaweise.bsky.social a récupéré leur courrier :

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May 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Spain and Portugal want the European Commission’s help in pressuring France to speed up the completion of cross-border electricity links, according to a letter sent today.

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May 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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NEW: EU countries are considering ordering the Commission to prepare a detailed impact assessment on its upcoming Russian gas ban.

Despite a large majority of capitals backing the plan, Hungary and Slovakia remain fiercely opposed. pro.politico.eu/news/199022
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May 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Macron écrit à Larcher, Choose France vécu de l'intérieur, les juteux intérêts de l'Elysée, le dîner entre mutualistes et parlementaires qui tombe à point nommé... Ce matin, dans Paris Influence, des scoops au kilo 🕵️
May 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM