Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović met with Deputy Director for Europe of the French Development Agency (AFD) Anne Roos-Weil to discuss cooperation with AFD in the field of energy transition, technical support for Serbia on that path, and particularly the development of nuclear energy applications in Serbia.
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Quality cooperation with France in multiple areas of energy sector
Belgrade,
2 February 2026
Đedović Handanović emphasised that France and Serbia have quality cooperation in multiple areas of the energy sector.
The Minister highlighted that France is a strategic partner of Serbia in the energy sector and that, during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Belgrade in August 2024, important agreements were signed in the fields of nuclear energy and critical mineral resources.
She noted that, as Serbia requires new sources of baseload energy due to growing electricity consumption and the need for decarbonisation, a request has been submitted to AFD for support in the first phase of Serbia’s nuclear programme, which includes assistance in developing skilled personnel and assessing the impact of nuclear power plants on the transmission network.
According to her, alongside technical support from AFD, work will also be carried out on long-term energy transition planning in line with the goals Serbia has set for 2050.
Đedović Handanović recalled that the Government of Serbia has signed a cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear energy with Électricité de France (EDF), which has completed a preliminary technical study on the peacetime application of nuclear energy in Serbia.
The Minister stated that France is recognised as a country with extensive experience in nuclear energy, which is highly beneficial for Serbia.
She noted that discussions are under way on continuing cooperation with EDF in implementing the first phase of the nuclear programme, which includes personnel training and public awareness for the application of nuclear energy in Serbia.
The meeting agreed on the next steps for preparing a dedicated AFD support study for the development of nuclear energy in Serbia, with AFD also expressing interest in cooperation in the field of energy efficiency, according to the statement from the Ministry of Mining and Energy.
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Author: Nenad Kostić -
Author: Nenad Kostić
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