[French Finance Minister: French Electric Power is about to be fully nationalized] French Minister of economy and Finance Lemerre said on the 23rd that "the state will hold a 100% stake in EDF from June 8," thus realizing the complete nationalization of the energy company. The full nationalization of EDF will help France complete its plans to build six new-generation nuclear reactors and strengthen the country's energy independence. After EDF is fully nationalized, the government will make a clear request to EDF to increase nuclear power production to make up for the shortage of natural gas from Russia.