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French Local Officials Fight 5 Billion Euro Budget Cut
French local elected officials are fiercely resisting a 5 billion euro budget cut proposed by the government, engaging in lobbying efforts and proposing amendments to the finance bill.
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France
PoliticsLabour MarketFranceGovernmentBudgetOpposition
Association Des Maires De FranceAssemblée NationaleIntercommunalités De FranceDépartements De FranceRégions De France
André LaignelEmmanuel Macron
- What was the outcome of the initial lobbying efforts by local elected officials?
- While some amendments proposed by local officials were rejected in committee, the government's initial plan remains largely intact. The local officials acknowledge their chances of significantly altering the plan are slim.
- What strategies are local elected officials using to oppose the government's plan?
- The local officials' lobbying efforts include working with parliamentary members and proposing amendments to the finance bill, aiming to recoup at least some of the proposed cuts.
- What is the main point of contention between French local officials and the government?
- French local elected officials are strongly opposing the government's plan to cut 5 billion euros from their 2025 budgets. They've launched a lobbying campaign and are proposing amendments to the 2025 finance bill.
- Who is leading the opposition against the government's plan among local elected officials?
- André Laignel, vice-president of the Association of Mayors of France, is leading the opposition against the government's plan, describing the situation as a "parliamentary battle."
- What are the three main mechanisms proposed by the French government to achieve the 5 billion euro reduction in local government budgets?
- The government's plan involves three main mechanisms: reserving 3 billion euros from larger municipalities' budgets, freezing the increase in the value-added tax (VAT) transfer, and reducing the compensation fund for VAT.