[rloc]

It's paid by the state while you look for another job (national employment agency). If your plan is to create a new company instead of looking for a new job you can get the aid as well. They'll usually leave you (almost) alone as long as you prove that you created a company and that you're not getting any salary of course.

It's great and something that doesn't make the news so much. It could be viewed as a state funding program. The state will get back much more in taxes and employment when and if the startup takes off.

[tobz]

Wow, that's neat. I'm assuming there are regulations around it, like being a French national or something along those lines?

Either way, thanks for pointing this out. That's an incredible benefit.