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“Décider” Conference Series: 3 Questions for Charles Rodwell, Representative for Yvelines

Science and society Video interview
Published on 21 October 2025
How can France be reindustrialized while reconciling ecological transition, sovereignty, and competitiveness? What role should engineers and scientists play in public decision-making?

As part of the “Décider” lecture series, Mines Paris – PSL and Mines Paris Alumni welcomed Charles Rodwell, Member of Parliament for Yvelines and member of the National Assembly’s Commission of Inquiry into barriers to reindustrialization. Moderated by Pierre Fleckinger, professor and director of the Center for Industrial Economics at Mines Paris – PSL, and Olivia Torres, an alumna of the school, this discussion revisits the industrial, digital, and ecological challenges facing France.

Charles Rodwell shared his experience of public decision-making and emphasized the importance of dialogue between science, engineering, and politics in informing major collective choices and building the French industry of tomorrow.

 

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