France’s National Assembly is preparing to reject the first part of the government’s 2027 budget bill after lawmakers made extensive changes to the proposal, including removing some taxes and adding others, according to the supplied report. The text is expected to be put to a vote in the coming days.
During debate on Monday, November 2, Karine Lebon, a deputy representing Réunion, won support for an amendment on access to home ownership in France’s overseas territories, despite government opposition. She urged Public Accounts Minister David Amiel to keep the measure in the final bill, expressing uncertainty about what would happen to amendments adopted by MPs.
The report describes growing frustration among lawmakers who doubt their changes will survive. Matthias Renault, a National Rally deputy, said he expected the government to overturn them.
The bill is not expected to pass through a conventional vote. The options outlined in the report include Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu retaining selected amendments and using Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the bill without a vote, or issuing the original text by ordinance. Another possibility would be a temporary special law if no budget is adopted.
Sources: Le Monde.