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French parliament unable to vote on 2026 budget before end of year, says PM

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Posted on December 19, 2025

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PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French parliament will be unable to vote on the 2026 budget before the end of the year, after a joint committee of lawmakers from both houses were unable to reach an

French Parliament Delays Vote on 2026 Budget Until Next Year

PARIS, ‌Dec 19 (Reuters) - ‍The ‌French parliament will ⁠be ‌unable to vote on ⁠the 2026 budget ​before the end ‌of ⁠the year, after a joint ​committee of lawmakers from both houses ​were ‍unable ​to reach an agreement on the bill, France's ⁠Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ​said on Friday.

(Reporting by Louise ‌Breusch Rasmussen;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

Key Takeaways

  • French parliament unable to vote on 2026 budget this year.
  • Lawmakers could not reach an agreement on the budget bill.
  • Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the delay.
  • The decision affects budget planning for 2026.
  • The issue highlights challenges in French legislative processes.

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