France's 'big green recovery plan' not big enough for campaigners

A third of 100bn post-Covid package to be used for greener future, but critics say it falls short

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Billed by the economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, as a big green recovery plan", one-third of France's 100bn (90bn) post-Covid economic stimulus package will be spent, in the government's words, on ecological transition" and greening the economy".

Environmental groups said the plan, presented on Thursday by the prime minister, Jean Castex, and other cabinet members, marked a welcome first step - but criticised a missed opportunity to break decisively with a growth-driven, high-carbon economy.