Question 14454 — energy and fuels

Summary

Ms. Anaïs Sabatini alerts the Minister Delegate, Government spokesperson to the Prime Minister, and Minister Delegate, responsible for energy to the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, about the persistent and now unsustainable increase in fuel prices, as well as its direct consequences on the purchasing power of the French and the competitiveness of the economy national. In an international context marked by strong energy tensions, access to affordable energy is a priority. However, while the French are bearing the brunt of rising prices, the State continues to collect a very significant portion of the price of fuel in the form of taxes. The consequences are serious: households limit their travel, small businesses see their margins decrease and many professionals, particularly in the health, agriculture and fishing sectors, are in great difficulty. Some European countries have been able to act effectively. Spain, in particular, has implemented a reduction in taxation on fuels, with a reduction in VAT directly passed on at the pump, allowing a saving of around 30 cents per liter for consumers. Many cross-border motorists do not hesitate to travel several dozen kilometers to stock up on fuel in Spain to try to safeguard their purchasing power and this is entirely legitimate. The Spanish example demonstrates that rapid action is possible. The MP recalls the proposal made by the National Rally consisting of lowering VAT on energy to 5.5% in order to guarantee fairer and more stable access to this resource. essential. For farmers and fishermen, already exempt from fuel taxes, the measures taken remain largely insufficient. Direct aid must be strengthened in order to avoid the disappearance of these essential sectors. A reflection on the management of strategic stocks and France's energy sovereignty should also be carried out. She asks him if the Government finally intends to take measures concrete and sustainable measures to significantly reduce the price of fuel, in particular by acting on taxation, in order to respond to the economic and social emergency that the French are experiencing today.

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