"France's National Assembly is set to vote on a major social security budget bill, in a critical test for the embattled Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who has pledged to deliver the country's 2026 budget before the end of the year. Debate on the legislation began on Tuesday afternoon. Lecornu governs without a majority in parliament, and has sought support from the Socialist Party by offering concessions, including suspending President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform."
"If lawmakers reject the plan, France could face another political crisis and a funding gap estimated at 30 billion euros ($35bn) for its healthcare, pension, and welfare systems. This social security budget bill is not perfect, but it is the best possible, Lecornu wrote on X on Saturday, warning that failure to pass it would threaten social services, public finances, and the role of parliament."
France's National Assembly will vote on a major social security budget bill that could determine Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's political future. Lecornu has pledged to deliver the 2026 budget before year-end and governs without a parliamentary majority. He has offered concessions to the Socialist Party, including suspending President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, to secure support. Rejection of the bill could create an estimated €30 billion funding gap for healthcare, pensions, and welfare and risk a renewed political crisis. Far-right and hard-left parties oppose the measure, while some centrist and conservative allies may abstain or oppose it. Political instability has hampered deficit-reduction efforts since the hung parliament.
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