A dozen activists, some of whom were chained, also blocked vehicle access to the two main entrances to the site.
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Seven Greenpeace activists were arrested early Thursday March 31 after entering the EPR reactor site in Flamanville (Manche) to denounce “irresponsibility” pro-nuclear presidential candidates, a spokeswoman for the NGO told AFP. The Cherbourg prosecutor’s office confirmed that there had indeed been an intrusion on the site and several arrests, without further details.
Since 5:30 a.m., a dozen activists, some of whom are chained, have also been blocking vehicle access to the two main entrances to the site, where some 2,800 people work, but not the pedestrian entrance, according to an AFP journalist on square.
A van displayed signs “Nuclear: Macron irresponsible” Where “+ EPR + fiascos”. Activists from the environmental NGO, some dressed in white overalls, chained themselves to huge metal tripods. Seven others, including the director general of Greenpeace France Jean-François Julliard, managed to enter the site and unfurl a banner near the reactor under construction, before being arrested, according to Cécile Génot, communication officer at Greenpeace France.
This operation aims to “denouncing the irresponsibility of Emmanuel Macron and other pro-nuclear candidates who want to build new EPR reactors when we see it with the situation in Ukraine, nuclear power is dangerous”explained Nicolas Nace, in charge of energy transition at Greenpeace France.