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French 2025 Budget Debate

The French parliament is debating the 2025 budget, with potential for rejection in the National Assembly and subsequent Senate review. The social security budget is also under consideration.

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PoliticsFranceFinanceBudgetParliament

French National AssemblySenateFrench Government

Michel BarnierEric CoquerelJean-François Husson

What is the status of the social security budget?: The French social security budget is also under review. The National Assembly failed to meet the constitutional deadline, so the Senate will now take up the bill. Key issues include sick leave days, pension indexation, and employer contribution increases.
What is the overall timeline for the budget process?: The parliamentary process will continue through November and December. Both the National Assembly and the Senate will review and vote on the budget and social security bills, with potential compromises in joint committees. Article 49.3 might be used as a last resort in the Assembly.
What role will the Senate play in the budget process?: The Senate, which has a large government majority, will review the revenue portion of the budget starting Wednesday. They are expected to amend the bill, aiming for greater fiscal restraint and potentially revising provisions impacting local governments. The Senate's review will likely be more consensual than the Assembly's.
What will happen in the National Assembly regarding the 2025 budget?: The French National Assembly will vote on the "revenue" portion of the 2025 budget on Tuesday. The government coalition may not have enough votes to pass it, leading to a potential rejection. The Senate, which is allied with the government, will then take over the process.
What is the likely scenario if the National Assembly rejects the budget's revenue portion?: If the National Assembly rejects the revenue portion, the bill will go to the Senate in its original form. If it's approved, the Assembly will move on to the expenditure portion of the budget. The government has indicated it will not use article 49.3 to force the bill through.

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