Rise and fall of tobacco prices, reduction of certain bank charges, rent controls in Paris … This is what changes from July 1.
Tobacco: increases … and decreases
From Wednesday, the prices of certain cigarettes will increase by 10 or 20 cents … while others will decrease.
Thus, the Camel Shift will no longer sell 9.60 euros, but 9.80 euros for the package of 20 units, the Fortuna Rouge 9.50 euros instead of 9.40 euros, the News Classic Red 9.60 euros instead from 9.50 euros …
On the other hand, the prices of certain brands, such as the Winston Connect Blue, lose 10 cents, from 9.50 euros to 9.40 euros for a pack of 20 cigarettes, or even 20 cents, like the Royale by Davidoff Evolved Red, at 9.50 euros instead of 9.70 euros.
The amount of Marlboro Red, the best-selling reference, remains unchanged at 10 euros.
The prices of roll-your-own tobacco (Austin, Elixyr …) or of shisha (Taboo …), as well as those of cigars and cigarillos are, on the whole, rising.
All the details are to be found in the document below.
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As a reminder, the prices set by the manufacturers, who pass on the taxes regularly raised by the State as they see fit, are jointly approved by the Minister of Solidarity and Health and the Minister of Action and Public Accounts.
The government aims to gradually raise the average price to 10 euros by the end of the year in order to reduce tobacco consumption.
Lower gas prices, before rising
On July 1, regulated gas sales prices (Engie) fell by -0.3% compared to the scale in force the previous month. However, it will be followed by a first increase of + 0.2% in August, then this smoothing will continue for 8 months, until stabilization at the end of February 2021. “The health crisis has indeed led to a historic drop in prices for natural gas in Europe, which could result in a catch-up and therefore an increase in prices at the end of the year. The smoothing mechanism limits the price increases that could occur in the last quarter “, underlines the Energy Regulatory Commission .
Reduction and capping of certain bank charges
From July 1, under the Pacte law, the opening, maintenance, transaction and transfer costs of a share savings plan (PEA) or a share savings plan intended for the financing of SMEs and mid-caps (PEA-PME) will be reduced. For example, the opening costs will be limited to 10 euros, and the costs of transferring the PEA to another establishment will be 15 euros, instead of around 100 euros currently, per line of securities held transferred. All costs are capped at 150 euros.
Entry into force of long-term partial unemployment
The new long-term partial unemployment scheme, which will require a collective agreement, will come into force on July 1 and will compensate employees at 84% of net salary with a 15% remaining charge for companies for a maximum of two years. . This system, intended to safeguard jobs in difficulty due to the health crisis, will be more advantageous than the classic partial unemployment scheme, which, as of October 1, will no longer compensate employees for up to 72% of the net salary, with a 40% remaining charge for companies. This basic scheme, thus redefined, will be valid for a maximum of six months.
Expanded information around exposure to waves
Tablets, connected watches, radio-controlled toys … From Wednesday, the obligation to display the specific absorption rate (DAS) will be expanded. It will no longer concern only mobile telephones, but also all radio equipment likely to be used near the human body, up to 20 centimeters. The authorized limit values are 2 W / kg (watt per kilogram) for the head and trunk, 4 W / kg for the members. The government recalls that, in an opinion issued last fall, the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) indicates that certain expert reports show biological effects on brain activity in the event of exposure to a SAR level above 2 W / kg.
Continuation of the rent management system in Paris
The rental framework, in force in the capital since July 1, 2019, is maintained. The new reference rents, fixed by a decree, will be applicable from July 1. The system, which concerns furnished and unfurnished accommodation in the Parisian private rental stock, must be tested until November 23, 2023.
Payment of financial assistance for seasonal agricultural workers
From this Wednesday, the joint body Action Logement will begin to pay aid of 150 euros, renewable three times, to seasonal agricultural workers mobilized during the health crisis. The request system will be open on June 30. In addition, Action logement, which collects each year a contribution from agricultural enterprises to the construction effort, has extended to employees covered by the agricultural social protection scheme the benefit of exceptional assistance in paying rent or reimbursing the real estate loan. This concerns those whose resources are less than 1.5 times the minimum wage and who have lost at least 15% of their income during this period.
Evolution of legal interest rates
The statutory interest rates applicable in the second half of 2020 (from Wednesday July 1 to Thursday December 31) have been fixed by a decree published in mid-June and are between 0.84% and 3.11%. Updated every six months, they correspond to a sum of money owed to a creditor in the event of late payment by the debtor, particularly in banking, over-indebtedness, credit, divorce or between professionals.
Gradual reopening of French borders
As of July 1, France must gradually open its so-called “Schengen” external borders. “This opening will be done gradually and differentiated according to the health situation of the different third countries, and in accordance with the modalities which will have been decided at European level by then”, announced last week the foreign ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian and Interior Christophe Castaner. Priority will be given to international students.
The list proposed by the ambassadors of the member countries of the European Union, which was to be definitively established before this Saturday evening, contains fourteen countries (Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay) to which is added the China, on condition of reciprocity, that is to say on the condition that it welcomes travelers coming from the European Union to its soil. Travelers fromAndorra, Monaco, the Vatican and San Marino. The list therefore does not include the United States, the country most affected by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of number of deaths and cases, with 124,732 deaths for 2.4 million cases. No more than Brazil or Russia. It should be reviewed every two weeks.
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