Fuel Prices: Sébastien Lecornu Extends Targeted Support Until December 31

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has asked his ministers to "extend" until December 31 targeted aid measures for sectors affected by rising fuel prices, his office reported Wednesday, according to France 24.

According to the same source, fishermen, eligible construction and public works (BTP) companies, and farmers are covered by this extension measure.

The decision comes as the government seeks to contain public anger over fuel price developments, which weighs heavily on sectors that depend significantly on this cost in their daily operations.

However, the measure is not without controversy. Some fishermen, cited by France 24, have denounced the response as insufficient given the scale of difficulties they face, calling the announcement "smoke and mirrors".

According to available information, the government has not specified the financial details of these aid measures or the exact terms of their implementation for each of the affected sectors.