Overview

• On June 11, taxi unions halted traffic at Charles de Gaulle and Orly before gathering at the Economy Ministry in Paris.
• Drivers are demanding the cancellation of the upcoming Assurance Maladie convention that sets a €13 flat fare and a per-kilometer charge for patient transport.
• They argue the new rate structure will eliminate paid waiting times and undermine rural services, cutting their annual revenues.
• Taxi leaders have also called for a freeze on new VTC licenses and stricter enforcement against platforms like Uber and Bolt.
• VTC drivers launched their own mobilization on June 10, seeking a moratorium on new licenses and higher minimum fares ahead of platform talks set for June 26.