Overview
- The Senate short‑circuited debate by passing a motion of rejection 203–32, sending the finance bill straight back to the National Assembly.
- La France insoumise and the National Rally filed censure motions set for debate Monday at 17:00, which the government expects to survive thanks to PS backing and centre‑right abstentions.
- The final budget targets a 2026 public‑deficit level near 5% of GDP and extends a surtax on large‑company profits slated to raise about €7.3 billion.
- Measures include €1 meals for students, an increase to the in‑work benefit and higher housing aid, alongside a €6.5 billion boost for Defence, a €1.1 billion trim to France 2030 and the loss of 4,000 teaching posts.
- Cross‑party critics decry repeated 49.3 use and the accelerated Senate pass, while the government argues the compromise ends uncertainty before Constitutional Council review and expected mid‑February promulgation.