The government is stepping up pressure to force the oil group to announce new aid for motorists. The latest: that of the government spokesperson, Olivier Véran, this Tuesday.
This is the question that many motorists have been asking since the announcement of TotalEnergies’ record profits: will the oil giant once once more set up discount at the pump ? The CEO of the group, Patrick Pouyanné, promised it on one condition: that diesel exceeds 2 euros per liter. A threshold that has only very rarely been reached in recent times.
“As soon as possible”
From, the government is stepping up pressure to force the group to announce new assistance for motorists. The latest: that of the government spokesperson.
“There is additional help that might come from Total. We ask (them) to make an effort. It is up to them to decide. They announced that they were actively considering it”, said this Tuesday on France 2 Olivier Véran. And to continue: “We are waiting to see” what the boss of Total is going to “proposer”hoping that this new aid will be announced “as soon as possible” car “we wish, in addition to the State devices which come to help the purchasing power of the French, devices on the part of the sellers of fuels”.
