Question 17706 — rurality

Summary

Mr. Éric Michoux draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization, responsible for rurality, to the closure of businesses in rural areas. Indeed, a recent report from the Senate (information report no. 821 (2025-2026), tabled on July 1, 2026, warns of the disappearance of local shops in rural areas. Concretely, 62% of French municipalities do not have no or no more local food stores and one in ten commercial premises is vacant in France. The phenomenon mainly affects rural areas which are not only medical deserts: they are also becoming commercial deserts. However, local food stores are essential to the life of a village or town. They have a vital role in preventing the departure of populations and even in attract to rural areas. They respond both to the challenge of aging well at home and to that of settling new generations in the countryside. Local businesses, such as local schools, local public and health services are decisive for the attractiveness of villages. Also, he would like to know what the Government intends to implement to combat business closures in rural areas. and particularly against the closure of the last business in a village or town.

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