France newsfromThe Local France1 week agoNew French PM tries to gain opposition backingPrime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pledged not to use article 49.3 and will seek a parliamentary vote on the 2026 austerity budget.
France politicsfromThe Local France5 months agoFrench Phrase of the Day: Quarante-neuf troisQuarante-neuf trois (49.3) is a French constitutional article allowing the prime minister to pass legislation without parliamentary consent.