EU grants France leeway on Schengen Entry/Exit biometric checks to ease border queues
Border checks trigger fresh wave of Eurostar delays at Paris Gare du Nord
Socialist leader Olivier Faure proposes one-off regularisation of 400,000 undocumented workers
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Fishermen blockade spreads to five Mediterranean ports, disrupting ferry and cruise traffic
Fishing crews angered by record fuel prices blocked five Mediterranean ports on 17 September, halting ferry, cruise and cargo operations. The disruptions affect business travel and supply chains between southern France, Corsica and Spain, and could recur unless Paris devises a sliding-scale fuel subsidy.
Senate updates legislative dossier on French transposition of EU Migration & Asylum Pact
The Senate updated its webpage for the bill empowering the government to transpose the EU Migration & Asylum Pact, confirming an accelerated timetable and foreshadowing ordinances in early 2027. Businesses should prepare for changes to border-screening and residence-permit procedures.
Security scare at Paris Gare de Lyon causes system-wide TGV delays
An unattended bag shut down part of Paris Gare de Lyon on 17 September, delaying south-bound TGV services by up to an hour. While the security alert was cleared quickly, the episode underscores the growing volatility of French domestic rail for time-sensitive business travel.
State of the Union 2026: von der Leyen urges united EU stance on borders, migration and Schengen freedoms
In her 16 September State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a common EU emergency framework on migration, stronger Frontex capacity and new ‘Gateway Offices’ abroad to channel legal labour flows, while pledging to protect Schengen freedoms. The roadmap could ease border-queue uncertainty for travellers in France and create new talent pipelines for French employers.
France approves amended France–India tax treaty, easing expatriate assignment costs
France’s Cabinet has backed ratification of a revised double-taxation treaty with India. The protocol clarifies permanent-establishment rules and aligns pension and equity-income taxation with OECD norms, promising lower assignment costs and simpler compliance for French and Indian expatriates.