War in Ukraine

Impact of the war in Ukraine on seafarers and shipping

A meeting on the consequences of the situation in Ukraine with French companies and industries was held on 1st March 2022 with all French economic players, companies and industries, on the consequences for their activities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the economic and trade sanctions decided in recent days.

Access the minutes of the meeting held on 1 March 2022

The frequently asked questions (FAQ) updated in April 2022 answer all your questions:

Support for French companies affected

Find all the latest news on the Government’s response to the immediate impact of the war in Ukraine on the Ministry for Business and Finance website.

War in Ukraine: France’s diplomatic action

Find all the latest news on France’s diplomatic action regarding the war in Ukraine on the website of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Assistance fund for companies

A corporate assistance fund has been set up by the crisis and support centre (CDCS) of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. It enables companies that so wish to make a financial contribution to a relief fund as a concrete expression of their solidarity.

For further information about this fund, please contact humanitaire.crise-ukraine@diplomatie.gouv.fr