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Fuel: Government Plans to Continue Sector-Specific Aid, Maud Bregeon Says

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said France plans to continue sector-specific aid for businesses affected by high fuel prices.
  • The measures come as fuel costs continue to reflect tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
  • Bregeon said discussions with the hardest-hit sectors are ongoing and that further details will be provided in the coming days.

France’s government says it will keep the aid programs designed to help some professionals withstand soaring fuel prices, offering reassurance as the measures’ deadline approaches.

“We want to continue these aids,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said, referring in particular to companies facing the greatest difficulties. She said the government would not close the application portals while discussions continued with the sectors most affected.

We want to continue these aids.

— Maud BregeonThe government spokeswoman said support for sectors hit hardest by fuel prices would continue.

Fuel prices remain under pressure as tensions between the United States and Iran continue in the Middle East. The conflict’s effects are still being felt at the pump, prompting affected motorists and businesses to seek clarity on whether state support would be renewed.

We will leave no one behind.

— Maud BregeonBregeon emphasized the government’s intention to maintain the assistance.

Bregeon said the government was closely monitoring the conflict’s “impact” on French people during what she described as a “difficult moment.” She added that more details on the continuation of the aid would be released in the coming days.

“We will leave no one behind,” Bregeon said, insisting that the support would not be suspended.

These aids will not be suspended.

— Maud BregeonShe reassured affected businesses and professionals as the deadline for existing measures approached.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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