#MICE2613056ARules for Applications for Aid to Single-Copy Distribution of the National Press
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This order sets the filing deadline and required documents for publishers seeking state aid for single-copy distribution of national newspapers and publications. Applications must normally be received by 28 February of the aid year, but the 2026 deadline is 5 July 2026. Publishers must file digitally through the official government platform. Applicants need to provide tax and social compliance certificates, audited distribution and sales data, eligible distribution costs, financial statements, and any mandate documents. Associations must also provide budget, staffing, and state-aid disclosure information when relevant. In 2027, publishers must add extra 2026 cost data to support the government’s review of the aid scheme.
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Key Changes
- Sets the standard application deadline at 28 February of the aid year, with a special 5 July 2026 deadline for 2026 applications.
- Requires publishers to submit applications digitally through the official government platform.
- Defines the supporting documents and certified sales, distribution, cost, financial, and association-specific information required for aid applications.
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit applications for state aid for single-copy distribution of national press digitally to the Directorate-General for Media and Cultural Industries via the official Démarche numérique platform or the Ministry of Culture access page.
Provide social and tax compliance certificates issued by competent administrations showing that the company is compliant with social and tax legislation as part of the aid application file.
For each publication or supplement covered by the aid request, provide prior-year data on distributed copies, unsold copies, sold copies, sales revenue, unit sale price, eligible distribution costs, and any information needed to reconstruct eligible distribution costs.
For publications with different editions depending on the day of the week, provide the required distribution, sales, revenue, price, and eligible-cost data separately for each edition.
Ensure all prior-year distribution, sales, revenue, price, and eligible distribution cost data submitted with the application are certified by a member of the order of chartered accountants and approved accountants or by a statutory auditor.