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French Government Unveils €70M Plan to Alleviate Fuel Costs for Farmers, Logistics, and Fishermen

The French government has announced a seventy-million-euro plan to ease fuel costs for farmers, small logistics firms, and fishermen, effective from April 1st to the end of the month. This aid targets sectors affected by rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict. Key measures include suspending excise taxes on non-road diesel for farmers, providing a twenty-cent-per-liter subsidy for logistics trucks from smaller companies, and offering a similar reimbursement for fishing boats. Economy Minister Roland Lescure emphasized that this is a targeted, short-term response to protect growth without wasting public funds. Agriculture Minister Annie Génévard plans to advocate for a pause on EU carbon border taxes for fertilizers at an upcoming meeting, offering additional relief to farmers. This crisis differs from the one in 2022, as the money comes from existing ministry funds, helping stabilize key industries through spring.

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