Question 18063 — commerce and crafts

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Ms. Séverine Gipson draws the attention of the Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities to the worrying situation of local commerce in rural areas. Much more than a simple place of consumption, local commerce is a real place of life, well-being and conviviality for a large number of citizens. The latest white paper from France-Boissons noted in particular a decline in the number of cafes from 200,000 to 36,000 since the 1960s. Today, 26,000 municipalities no longer have a cafe. More generally, these figures reflect a phenomenon of desertification of local businesses in rural areas. To stop this dynamic, some local businesses are diversifying their activities by offering new services. Recently, some cafes even invited themselves into the Great National Debate, recalling their essential role as a place of civic life. Certainly, the qualitative diversification of local businesses is commendable, but public authorities still have a major role to play in revitalizing rural areas. In this regard, she questions him about the Government's proposals to help municipalities with less than 2,000 inhabitants to encourage and maintain the existence of their local businesses.

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