Serge Papin
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- Oct 28
EU parcel tax cuts cheap parcel declarations 65% in Belgium as 364.4 million euros is collected
Belgian customs data show declarations of cheap parcels from countries such as China fell 65% in July to September 2026 against a year earlier. The EU-wide tax has raised 364.4 million euros since 1 July, and a 2 euro handling fee starts on 1 November.
- Oct 28
BHV Marais seeks judicial reorganisation as landlord Brookfield denies owing compensation
The Paris department store, which employs 700 people, filed on Tuesday 27 October for judicial reorganisation, blaming unpaid compensation from its landlord. Brookfield says the store has not met the conditions of its lease.
- Oct 27
French shops hit by looting face losses as platforms remove 1,737 listings
Chambers of commerce count more than 2,500 damaged shops after protests, while the government promises aid and platforms have removed 1,737 listings suspected of selling stolen goods.
- Oct 18
Carrefour cuts 2026 outlook and shares fall as French unrest hits its stores
Carrefour lowered its 2026 operating outlook and plans to invest less in France after looting during weekend protests hit its stores. Its shares fell as much as 14.63% in Paris trading.
- Oct 7
French parliament reviews meal voucher reform proposing split daily spending limits
The French National Assembly will debate a draft bill to make grocery purchases with meal vouchers permanent while considering a split cap of €25 for restaurants and €10 for supermarkets.
- Jun 30
EU introduces €3 tax on small parcels from 1 July, suspending France’s national levy after months of platform bypassing
A new EU customs duty of €3 per category of article in low‑value online orders starts on 1 July, ending France’s short‑lived national tax. The bloc moves to stem a flood of Chinese goods from platforms like Shein and Temu that swells customs workloads and undercuts European sellers.
- Jun 29
French parliament passes fast-fashion law targeting Shein and Temu, but critics call it watered down
French lawmakers passed a bill Monday to impose per-item fees and a publicity ban on ultra-fast fashion giants Shein, Temu and AliExpress, while exempting European fast-fashion chains such as Zara.
