What changes in France from June 1

Roaming charges are to be abolished across Europe this month, just one of a number of changes affecting life in France that are due to come into force in June.

The long-awaited change will take effect from June 15 across the 28 EU member states. Nations that are part of the European Economic Area, such as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will follow suit shortly afterwards.

As reported, Orange customers have enjoyed no roaming charges since the middle of May.

From June 7, anyone who wants to buy a pre-paid mobile phone or sim card must provide some form of ID.

Transport companies such as car rental firms, taxis and private hire vehicles, must now provide detailed information on the level of pollutants, such as CO2 and methane, they emit.

Since June 1, businesses with more than 500 employees or a revenue greater than €100 million have had to put in place anti-corruption measures.

The number of regions where the work identity cards, affecting people working in construction and public works projects, has been increased.

Workers on construction and public works projects in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes and Corsica, must now carry professional bâtiment et des travaux publics (BTP) identity cards that were introduced by the government last March in a crackdown on illegal workers and fraud.