Craftmen hand out leaflets to motorists during a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

A craftman stands next to a placard reading "Local tradespeople deserve better" during a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Craftmen take part to a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Craftmen stand next to a placard reading "Local tradespeople deserve better" during a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Craftmen take part to a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Public works craftmen take part to a slow down operation on the ring road of Nantes past a placards reading " Local artisans deserve better" during a protest against oil increase and. to ask more help to the government. Bouguenais, near Nantes, , western France, on April 7, 2026. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Craftmen hand out leaflets to motorists during a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)

Craftmen hand out leaflets to motorists during a blockage on the ring road of Nantes in Bouguenais, western France, on April 7, 2026, to protest against rising fuel prices. 'Civil engineering and landscaping firms, together with their trade union, the CNATP, which I represent, have decided to take action in response to price rises for GNR (non-road diesel) and diesel for other vehicles,' Andrea Lemasson, general secretary of the CNATP in Loire-Atlantique, told AFP. The surge in fuel prices has been caused in particular by the virtual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Sebastien Salom-Gomis / AFP via Getty Images)