Key Policy and Economic Changes Take Effect in France on March 1

From increased taxes to reduced benefits, new measures will impact transportation, employment, and social programs.

The French government will reduce sick leave compensation for public sector workers to 90% of salary for the first three months, down from 100%, as part of the 2025 social security budget.
The tax on airline tickets will increase significantly, with economy class flights within Europe taxed at €7.40 and long-haul flights taxed up to €40 for economy class.
The malus ecological tax on high-emission vehicles will tighten, starting at 113g of CO2/km and capping at €70,000 for emissions above 192g/km.
C8 and NRJ12 television channels will cease broadcasting on the TNT network as of March 1, with their frequencies set to be reassigned in June.
Administrative processes for RSA and prime d’activité recipients will be simplified with prefilled declarations, though unions criticize the move as a reduction in human support.