" Are you coming for vacation ? " In a few days, millions of French people may finally be able to answer this fundamental question. “Anyone can start booking their vacation. The new rules will be announced later this week, "said Minister Elisabeth Borne on Sunday on Political Issues on France Inter, in partnership with Le Monde and France Télévisions.
The government should therefore give details in the coming days on the next phase of deconfinement, and in particular on the organization of summer vacations. And this, while many restrictions are in place until June 2.
“From now on, you can book your holidays for the month of July, for the month of August. For the month of June, we will clarify things during the week, "continued Elisabeth Borne.
"The idea is rather to spend your holidays in France"
With June 2 approaching, the next deconfinement milestone, the summer vacation is one of the many thorny issues on the executive table. And until that date, travel remains limited to 100 km around the home.
The government gave the green light on May 14 to reservations "in mainland France and overseas" for July and August, somewhat clearing the horizon for a tourism sector stricken by the confinement and closing of borders.
“We absolutely do not invite the French to book their holidays abroad. This year, the idea is rather to spend your holidays in France, ”said Elisabeth Borne, while Italy and Spain have announced the upcoming reopening of their borders.
The restaurateurs and the cafetiers of the "green" departments, released on June 2?
In addition, the Minister of Public Accounts Gérald Darmanin announced 3 billion euros in exemptions from social security contributions for companies in sectors particularly affected by the health crisis, such as catering, tourism, culture or sport.
Outside these sectors, companies having seen their social contributions postponed may spread their payment, said the minister, freshly elected mayor of Tourcoing, during the broadcast The Grand Jury RTL-Le Figaro-LCI.
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Another important announcement planned for the week, restaurateurs and cafeterias will know if they can reopen their establishments from June 2 in departments classified as "green".
It is in this context, still uncertain but tinged with optimism, that the French have spent this long weekend, with repeated calls to respect the rules: do not stray more than 100 km from home, access restricted to leisure , maintaining barrier gestures and wearing a mask. An in-between that is likely to last for the “red” departments.