French Government Suspends Weekend Budget Debates Amid Controversy over Key Amendments
The French government halts weekend budget debates to manage delays, provoking backlash over process and controversial €42 billion amendments.
The French government halts weekend budget debates to manage delays, provoking backlash over process and controversial €42 billion amendments.
The French National Assembly faces a tightly contested vote on suspending the pension reform, revealing major political divides and potential repercussions for government alliances.
French senators debate transforming France into a federal republic, with advocates highlighting decentralization and territorial strategy.
EU citizens are currently able to participate in consultations on 56 initiatives, offering their feedback in various languages, which the European Commission uses to inform policy making.
The French National Assembly narrowly adopts an RN resolution denouncing the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreements, highlighting political divisions and absenteeism of key deputies.
Emmanuel Macron has indicated a referendum on the postponed 2023 pension reform may be possible, contingent on reaching an agreement amid ongoing social dialogue.
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Prime Minister François Bayrou prepares for a vital confidence vote in the National Assembly.