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French Government Ignores Venice Commission's Criticism of Article 49.3
The Venice Commission criticized Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, allowing the government to pass laws without a vote, in a June 2023 opinion that received minimal attention, highlighting concerns about executive power and democratic accountability.
French Government Ignores Venice Commission's Criticism of Article 49.3
The Venice Commission criticized Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, allowing the government to pass laws without a vote, in a June 2023 opinion that received minimal attention, highlighting concerns about executive power and democratic accountability.
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40% Bias Score
French PM Bypasses Parliament to Pass Budget, Facing Censure Threat
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 1st, despite potential censure motions from the opposition, maintaining a 5.4% deficit of GDP and reaching a bipartisan agreement in a joint commission.
French PM Bypasses Parliament to Pass Budget, Facing Censure Threat
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 1st, despite potential censure motions from the opposition, maintaining a 5.4% deficit of GDP and reaching a bipartisan agreement in a joint commission.
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48% Bias Score
France's 2025 Budget Faces Political Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is negotiating a €32 billion budget cut to reduce the deficit, facing potential use of article 49.3 and a no-confidence vote due to tense political divisions, impacting France's stability.
France's 2025 Budget Faces Political Crisis
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is negotiating a €32 billion budget cut to reduce the deficit, facing potential use of article 49.3 and a no-confidence vote due to tense political divisions, impacting France's stability.
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52% Bias Score
French Budget Crisis Threatens Barnier Government
On December 1st, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced a potential government collapse due to budget disagreements. The National Rally (RN) and left-wing parties may unite to trigger a censure motion if Barnier uses Article 49.3 to pass the budget, potentially leading to higher debt costs.
French Budget Crisis Threatens Barnier Government
On December 1st, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced a potential government collapse due to budget disagreements. The National Rally (RN) and left-wing parties may unite to trigger a censure motion if Barnier uses Article 49.3 to pass the budget, potentially leading to higher debt costs.
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56% Bias Score
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
No-Confidence Vote Threatens to Topple French Government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government faces a no-confidence vote this week after using Article 49.3 to pass a budget, with the opposition, comprising the NFP (188 seats) and RN (142 seats), having enough votes to potentially topple the government.
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52% Bias Score
French Government Uses Article 49.3 to Pass Austerity Budget, Facing No-Confidence Vote
France's government is using Article 49.3 to pass a budget featuring €20bn in tax increases and €40bn in spending cuts without parliamentary approval, prompting no-confidence votes from the left and far-right and potentially causing financial instability.
French Government Uses Article 49.3 to Pass Austerity Budget, Facing No-Confidence Vote
France's government is using Article 49.3 to pass a budget featuring €20bn in tax increases and €40bn in spending cuts without parliamentary approval, prompting no-confidence votes from the left and far-right and potentially causing financial instability.
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32% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes After National Rally Abstains
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday after the National Rally abstained, despite criticizing his budget as a "racket"; Bayrou used Article 49.3 to push through the budget, a maneuver that could lead to more no-confidence votes.
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes After National Rally Abstains
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday after the National Rally abstained, despite criticizing his budget as a "racket"; Bayrou used Article 49.3 to push through the budget, a maneuver that could lead to more no-confidence votes.
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48% Bias Score
French Budget Negotiations: Bayrou Faces Crucial Vote
Fourteen French parliamentarians are negotiating a €32 billion budget cut to meet EU deficit targets; the Socialist Party's support is crucial, while the far-right's stance is uncertain; failure risks a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Bayrou.
French Budget Negotiations: Bayrou Faces Crucial Vote
Fourteen French parliamentarians are negotiating a €32 billion budget cut to meet EU deficit targets; the Socialist Party's support is crucial, while the far-right's stance is uncertain; failure risks a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Bayrou.
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48% Bias Score
French 2025 Budget Finalized Amidst Political Tensions
The French 2025 state budget was finalized after a joint parliamentary committee agreement, including a €111 million cut to medical aid for undocumented immigrants and some concessions to the Socialists, but facing potential rejection via Article 49.3 and a censure motion.
French 2025 Budget Finalized Amidst Political Tensions
The French 2025 state budget was finalized after a joint parliamentary committee agreement, including a €111 million cut to medical aid for undocumented immigrants and some concessions to the Socialists, but facing potential rejection via Article 49.3 and a censure motion.
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48% Bias Score
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
Barnier Government Faces No-Confidence Vote, Potential Collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government is facing a no-confidence vote this week due to his use of Article 49.3 to pass a controversial austerity budget without a vote, risking the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 and leaving France without a budget for 2025.
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44% Bias Score
French Government Faces Crucial Budget Vote, Risks Collapse
On December 2nd, the French National Assembly will vote on the social security budget; failure could lead to Prime Minister Barnier using article 49.3, risking a censure motion from the left and Rassemblement National, potentially causing a government collapse and political crisis.
French Government Faces Crucial Budget Vote, Risks Collapse
On December 2nd, the French National Assembly will vote on the social security budget; failure could lead to Prime Minister Barnier using article 49.3, risking a censure motion from the left and Rassemblement National, potentially causing a government collapse and political crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Barnier Considers Article 49.3 for 2025 Budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier considers using Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget without a vote, facing opposition and concerns about potential consequences.
Barnier Considers Article 49.3 for 2025 Budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier considers using Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget without a vote, facing opposition and concerns about potential consequences.
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40% Bias Score
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