French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's decision to ram the budget through Parliament without a vote, using Article 49.3 of the Constitution, is not undemocratic, explains political science professor Bastien François.

Sébastien Lecornu had pledged not to force the budget into law, but faced a stalemate in Parliament. He has made concessions to the Socialists in order to survive a confidence…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday he will trigger Article 49.3 of the Constitution to push the 2026 budget through Parliament without a...

Il premier francese ricorrerà all'articolo 49.3 per approvare il budget 2026, esponendosi alle mozioni di sfiducia

EDITORIAL. Caught up in grandstanding and obsessed with their own image, France's MPs failed to reach a compromise on the budget bill, forcing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to…

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's decision to ram the budget through Parliament without a vote, using Article 49.3 of the Constitution, is not undemocratic, explains…

The French government used the controversial Article 49.3 to push through its budget. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will have to use the same constitutional power twice more to…