Question 12019 — press and books

Summary

Mr. Robert Le Bourgeois draws the attention of the Minister of Culture to the imminent threat weighing on the agricultural, rural and hunting press, essential to the pluralism of information in the territories. Indeed, La Poste is considering a 7% increase in postal rates on January 1, 2026, which is in direct contradiction with the State/Press/Post protocol, which limits the increase to 2% until 2027. Simultaneously, the Distribution of the specialized agricultural press faces enormous challenges, including delivery delays of several days, resulting in falling subscriber numbers, complaints and financial damages for publishing houses and their advertisers. Thus, the local press must pay more for a service that is less and less reliable, which puts it in danger, even though it constitutes an essential bulwark against disinformation and an irreplaceable tool for rural cohesion. The MP would like to know if the Government plans to intervene quickly with La Poste to ensure compliance with pricing commitments and put an end to this unexpected increase. He also asks what immediate measures will be taken to improve the quality of distribution and thus protect the sustainability and diversity of the regional press, which is crucial for the information of millions of citizens living in rural areas.

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