00:00 The sale of fuel is a controversial proposition.
00:03 The sale of fuel has been illegal for 60 years, but this could change.
00:07 To fight the rising price of fuel, Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne
00:12 wants to allow distributors to sell fuel below the purchase price.
00:16 This proposal raises concerns, as it could have serious consequences for the industry.
00:21 There are good reasons why this practice has been banned.
00:24 It aims to protect small businesses
00:27 and prevent the giants of the sector from putting the most vulnerable in danger.
00:30 But there is another problem.
00:32 The profit margins of gas stations are already very low,
00:35 generally from 1 to 2 cents per litre.
00:37 By selling at a loss, this could force them to draw on their savings.
00:41 Let's remember that nothing forces distributors to apply this measure.
