As the assistance program for motorists traveling long distances was set to end at the end of September, Serge Papin confirms it will be maintained.
Facing a geopolitical situation deemed concerning and rising fuel prices, the president convened a confidential meeting with major political figures.
For three days, protest movements have been denouncing rising fuel prices and deteriorating working conditions, prompting Emmanuel Macron to call for a full government mobilization effort.
As fuel prices surge in France, drivers from the south of the country are crossing the border into Andorra, where gasoline remains below 1.70 euros per liter.
Diesel and petrol reach elevated levels, a situation attributed to Middle Eastern tensions and blockades of strategic straits.