i removed it because it was reported as misinformation

Sinti are a subgroup of Romani mostly in Germany and Central Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinti

"The Sinti migrated to Germany in the early 15th century … [in]1899, the police kept a central register on Sinti, Roma, and Yenish peoples

It seems this policy may be in connection to one enacted in 2022: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2022/09/14/france-to-limit-energy-price-hikes-to-15-in-2023_5996945_7.html

“Very early on, we took strong measures to protect the French public. But everyone knows, and we have to say it transparently: These measures come at a cost to our public finances,” Ms. Borne said in justification of the less generous caps. In total, the government’s capping measures next year are expected to cost €16 billion, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said at the conference, with €11 billion going toward gas and €5 billion on electricity."

So I would say that the French govt. directly subsidizes this price regulation