The countdown has begun. Lawmakers have until Sunday evening to vote on the revenue share of the state budget. “Earth in Vision” commented certain elected officials in the political service of FranceTélévisions, while there are still hundreds of amendments to be discussed on Friday 21 November. Meanwhile, senators are continuing to press ahead with the social security budget (PLFSS) in session with the prospect of a vote in the middle of next week. Budget discussions are almost over. This was the beginning of the moment of truth for Sébastien Lecornu. Follow our live stream.
Elimination of VAT on basic necessities. This is a political victory for unviable France initiated by this article. The decision passed narrowly, with 70 votes in favor and 62 votes against. He received support from the entire left wing, while the government camp opposed him. National Rally (RN) abstained. This move was accompanied by a price freeze.
The Senate has again imposed a freeze on the CSG scale. Senators from the right and center continue to reveal the PLFSS (Social Security budget) measures voted on by the deputies. Year of freezing of the amount of general social contributions (CSG), which is levied specifically on income “replacement”which means pensions, unemployment benefits and other disability pensions that were overwhelmingly rejected by deputies, are reintroduced in 2026 only, through a huge vote and a show of hands. The Minister of Labor, Jean-Pierre Farandou, supports this necessary recovery “return to economic equality that the budget can cover”.
.Towards special legislation for the budget ? This solution was mentioned by the Minister responsible for Relations with Parliament on Thursday. If the national budget is not approved within the specified 70 days, this scenario would be better than using Sébastien Lecornu’s seemingly coercive order. The special law also updates the 2025 budget to allow for tax write-offs. However, the budget debate will continue from early 2026 within the framework of budget changes. This is what happened last year when François Bayrou took over as Prime Minister from Michel Barnier on Christmas Eve.
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