International🌐 Available in EnglishSeptember 23, 2026
French government scales up targeted fuel price relief
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France's government is expanding targeted energy relief measures to assist businesses and workers facing surging fuel costs, allocating an additional €450 million in support. The move comes as President Emmanuel Macron pushes to increase biofuel content in diesel supplies.
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Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French president Emmanuel Macron calls for allowing more biofuels to be added to diesel, we speak with an expert on the potential environmental impact of a rapid ramp-up in biofuel use.