Question 16068 — rurality

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Ms. Alix Fruchon draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, responsible for rural areas, to the difficulties encountered by rural communities regarding the opening and reopening of drinking establishments throughout the territory. In many rural areas, and particularly in departments such as Indre, the gradual disappearance of retail businesses proximity and places to live has contributed to the devitalization of town centers. In certain towns, the café or bar remains one of the last convivial spaces, playing an essential role in maintaining social ties and enlivening local life. This phenomenon is part of a broader dynamic of erosion of services in rural areas, which weakens the attractiveness of municipalities and accentuates the risks of isolation of populations, particularly older ones who do not all have the means to travel. Drinking establishments in rural areas thus constitute structuring places for social cohesion and the vitality of territories. They can also contribute, in certain cases, to local economic and tourist development. However, the rules governing the opening and management of drinking establishment licenses remain complex and can constitute a significant obstacle to the installation or resumption of such establishments in municipalities which do not have them. In this context, the simplification of procedures for opening drinking establishments in rural areas constitutes an identified lever for revitalizing territories and supporting local elected officials in their policies for revitalizing and developing rural communities. She therefore asks him what measures it plans to implement in order to facilitate the opening of drinking establishments in rural areas and to support legislative initiatives aimed at strengthening the attractiveness and vitality of rural areas. She also asks him if he intends to include on the agenda, as quickly as possible, bill no. 904 aimed at simplifying the opening of drinking establishments in rural areas, tabled by Mr. Guillaume Kasbarian on Tuesday 4 February 2025.

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