“There is still a majority in the National Assembly to allow us to vote on the budget for next year”said Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, Monday 24 November. The state budget was overwhelmingly rejected in the National Assembly. The manuscript then returned to the Senate, where the upper house began its scrutiny on Monday, starting with the government’s initial copy.
“Certain parties, certain presidential candidates believe that the compromise is incompatible with their electoral strategy”also convicted Sébastien Lecornu of the Matignon court. This “ideological error” can, according to the Prime Minister, “causing a blockage”. He pointed out specifically “French rebel behavior, and even sometimes the National Rally”. Follow our live stream.
The finance committee met Monday morning. Starting at 9:30 a.m., senators will examine the entire revenue section of the 2026 finance bill. The committee will take stock at 2 p.m., during a press conference. Text checking in the hemicycle should start on Thursday. This will be extended until a serious vote on December 15.
The ongoing debate over the Social Security budget. The upper house has also been reviewing the draft 2026 Social Security budget for several days. On Sunday, most of the country rejected the creation of a “French Health Network”, a measure proposed by Sébastien Lecornu to improve access to health services in the region, but condemned as an empty effort by many senators. The assembly adopted the measure on first reading.
Possible compromise between deputies and senators. The Senate’s stance will be closely watched, as a future compromise between lawmakers and senators could help speed up budget procedures. If Gérard Larcher, president of the upper house, declares a Public Senate “betting on collective intelligence”LR boss Bruno Retailleau, who is once again a senator, promised to do so “back to the stupidity of the LFI tax and the National Rally”, apply “reasonable position: less taxes and more savings”In the Parisian.
