Sébastien Lecornu is holding talks with political leaders from the right and the left after Parliament failed to pass the 2026 budget bill. He could propose a special law to avoid a shutdown from Monday, and is considering trying to force through a compromise bill.

After a joint committee failed to reach an agreement on France's contentious budget bill, the government plans to present a special law on Monday to ensure the continuity of the…

Sébastien Lecornu is holding talks with political leaders from the right and the left after Parliament failed to pass the 2026 budget bill. He could propose a special law to avoid…

A special budgetary bill was put forward in a cabinet meeting on December 22, and is expected to be adopted by parliament on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is still…

The last-minute legislation was passed by the lower house of parliament earlier on Tuesday before being passed by the Sénat late in the evening. Lawmakers will reconvene at the…

Parliament urgently passed a stopgap 'special finance law' on Tuesday, ensuring the state doesn't shut down in the absence of a budget. Despite criticism of his approach, Prime…

EDITORIAL. While Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu may be 'convinced' that it was still possible to reach a budget deal in the Assemblée Nationale, there is no guarantee that a…