French aid for printed-press distribution wins EU approval
( March 13, 2026, 11:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: France has won European Commission approval for a program worth €107.5 million to support the distribution of printed materials via a network of distributors, wholesalers and retailers. The plan is meant to encourage publishers to use pooled methods to lower costs and keep a balanced territorial distribution network, to ensure all citizens have access to the national press, while ensuring high-quality information and media pluralism. The program has been cleared under EU state aid rules, and will run until the end of 2030.Statement follows. ...
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