Public Progress

Opportunity · 6 hr. ago · 15 s

France sets timetable for platform-based social-contribution withholding

France is preparing a new collection system for social contributions owed by micro-entrepreneurs working through digital platforms. Service-Public says platforms will withhold these contributions at source from 2027, while some are introducing the change early, from 2026. The notice sets out the timetable for this administrative transition.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · 6 hr. ago · 15 s

France temporarily raises mileage allowances for State employees

France has temporarily revalued by 3.2% the mileage-allowance scale applying to travel by State personnel, effective 1 June 2026. Service-Public says the adjustment responds to higher fuel prices. It concerns public agents’ travel and is temporary. The official description therefore presents a time-limited measure rather than a permanent revision.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · 7 hr. ago · 15 s

France prepares a new classification for craft activities

France’s new craft-activity classification will take effect on 1 January 2027. The NAFA system identifies and organizes activities covered by the country’s craft sector, taking account of manual practices and craft production. An official Service-Public guide explains that all French artisans will need to use the new codes and prepare for the change.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · 7 hr. ago · 15 s

France moves pesticide-use records into an electronic format

France’s Agriculture Ministry describes an electronic format for the register that professional users of plant-protection products must keep. The ministry says each use must be recorded, in line with Article 67 of EU Regulation 1107/2009. The change offers a digital way to document pesticide use, without asserting wider environmental effects.

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Progress

Education · yesterday · 15 s

France launches its first ministry thesis awards

France’s Agriculture Ministry has created its first thesis awards, recognizing work in agronomic and veterinary research. The prizes were presented during the ministry’s inaugural Doctoral Students’ Day, an event led by Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard. The initiative gives emerging researchers a formal platform within the country’s public agricultural and veterinary research community.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · yesterday · 15 s

France reviews progress on women’s place in agriculture

France’s Agriculture Ministry has reviewed the first seven months of its action plan to strengthen women’s place in farming. The initial steering committee assessed implementation of 41 measures across six areas and set next steps. The official update offers an early, structured check on progress toward greater gender inclusion in agriculture.

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Planet Forward

Climate solutions · yesterday · 15 s

Ghana records 276.7 MW of installed solar capacity

Ghana closed 2025 with 276.7 MW of installed solar capacity, including 183.1 MW from utility-scale projects, 86 MW from distributed systems and 7.6 MW from home installations. The national plan now targets another 852 MW of utility-scale solar by 2030.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · yesterday · 15 s

Cameroon reviews public-service payroll records

Cameroon has asked 5,971 public workers to clarify their employment status by 31 October 2026. Their September and October salaries will be held by the Treasury during the review. The step follows the earlier removal of 6,936 workers from the public payroll, which the government said saved about CFA30 billion.

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Public Progress

Education · 2 days ago · 15 s

Wales begins swimming and water-safety lessons for primary pupils

From September, pupils in years 4 and 5 at Welsh maintained primary schools will begin receiving at least 20 hours of swimming and water-safety lessons. The programme is part of a commitment by the Welsh Government; the source does not yet report outcomes or participation beyond the covered pupil years and school sector.

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Public Progress

Opportunity · 2 days ago · 15 s

France updates standard residential lease models from October 2026

From 1 October 2026, France’s regulatory lease templates will change for unfurnished and furnished homes, as well as shared housing under a single lease. A decree published in the Official Journal on 7 July adds provisions including a termination clause for unpaid rent or an unpaid security deposit, plus new information about housing occupancy.

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