They are among the main economic victims of the energy crisis. Bakers are particularly affected by the rise in gas and electricity prices. To the point that some of them are forced to close the shop. The Executive and its majority work, therefore, to calm the concern and potential anger of this key and sensitive sector for the day to day of the French.
While Emmanuel Macron addressed the profession this Thursday from the Élysée Palace, assuring him that he is standing “by his side”, also called on his renaissance movement to deploy the bakers locally to appease them. The initiative begins with a brochure that the activists will distribute on Saturday to the latter, as well as to artisans and small businesses, during a door-to-door operation. BFMTV was able to obtain this document.
“protect better” merchants of “difficult situations”
This sheet, filled on both sides, does not include an advertisement. Rather, it seeks to repeat measures that already exist. Defending its record and claiming that the chosen scheme has mitigated the effects of increased power, the government admits that”there are also difficult individual situations and sectors that are most affected by the rise in energy prices.”
“To better protect them, and not leave any professional without a solution, the government acts with a massive support plan”continue the text.
“Shock absorber”deferral and staggering of invoices: the proposed means
This then summarizes the resources available to these small businesses. Regarding the posts that do not benefit from the “tariff shield” because considered too energy intensive, the drafters of the text emphasize that the State wants to act in “shock absorber”.
“The State covers part of the electricity bill when the subscribed price exceeds a certain price level”it’s written.
Here we explain the procedure to follow: “The company indicates on the website of its provider that it is an SME, the help is then automatic from the January invoice”.
Then the text reminds that in case of a cash flow problem, “it will be possible to defer the payment of taxes and social charges”. It is also possible, if necessary, to distribute the payment of invoices. For this, it is necessary “write to (your) provider to benefit from it”.
Vendors stopped
A part of the system refers precisely to the suppliers. “All vendors agree to renegotiate unreasonably priced small business contracts (negotiated at a time when prices were particularly high)”we can read in this document.
“If so, the contracts may be terminated free of charge.”.
Finally, it is pointed out that the suppliers commit themselves through a letter of responsibility by which they commit to offer “a balanced price within a reasonable time”.
“The State will make public the list of suppliers that do not respect the letter, if they have not fulfilled their commitments”authority warns.
This also indicates that small businesses and entrepreneurs can rely on a dedicated green number: 0-806-000-245.
Reply to RN
We must also see in this treatise the response of the shepherd to the shepherdess. Or rather of the majority to the opposition constituted by the National Association. On Tuesday, its president, Jordan Bardella, thus published on Twitter a Letter to the bakers of France. The one who is also a European deputy attacked the head of state.
“What a paradox to see the President of the Republic rejoice over the inclusion of the baguette in the intangible heritage of humanity by Unesco, but condemn, for their inaction, thousands of artisan bakers to close the curtain, slaughtered by inflation outside of control.”launched in particular Jordan Bardella.
The latter advocated in his open letter for leaving “European electricity price standards”.
Source: BFM TV
