The French Senate has approved significant tax increases on sugary beverages, with hikes ranging from 4 to 35 cents per liter, as part of the 2025 social security funding bill. The price of an average cigarette pack will also rise to 12.70 euros next year. These measures received broad support across political lines, despite opposition from the Minister of Health, Geneviève Darrieussecq, who argued against the tobacco tax hike, which is expected to generate 200 million euros in revenue.