The tobacconists who were victims, during the urban riots after the death of Nahel, of damage and theft of their business which led to its closure for at least three consecutive days, will be able to benefit from a lump sum aid of 10,000 euros paid by the State, according to an executive order issued Thursday.
To benefit from this exceptional aid, tobacconists must have “suffered damage, destruction, theft, during urban riots, leading to a closure of at least three consecutive days”, during the violence “which occurred between the June 27 and July 5, 2023”, specifies the decree dated August 2 published in the Official Journal (JO).
Any retailer in activity who is not a member of a national professional union of tobacconists, “managing an ordinary, permanent or seasonal, or special tobacco outlet” may apply until September 15 to benefit from it, with the general directorate of customs.
Prove closure
Members of the National Confederation of tobacconists, which brings together some 23,300 traders, will be able to go through this professional union.
Tobacconists will have to provide proof that their business has been closed for at least three consecutive days.
According to the latest report from the Confederation of tobacconists, 545 tobacconists were damaged, including 64 establishments burned down and completely destroyed, a spokesperson told AFP on Thursday, estimating “the loss ratio at more than 20 million ‘euro’.
This exceptional system is part of the 2023-2027 memorandum of understanding on support for the network of tobacconists, indicates the decree.
This Thursday, the Minister Delegate for Public Accounts Thomas Cazenave must go to Talence, accompanied by the president of the Confederation of tobacconists Philippe Coy, to present this aid.
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