France’s Social Security Budget Vote under Review in National Assembly

The French government is reviewing the Social Security financing bill in the National Assembly, emphasizing that the vote is independent of political support for the government. Government spokesperson Maud Bregeonsaid the bill is intended to reflect the balance necessary for the country’s stability rather than any partisan agenda.

Maud told a Council of Ministers briefing that the vote involves multiple parliamentary groups, including the Socialist Party, the Greens, and the right-wing Republicans, and is not solely dependent on backing the government. Government spokesperson described ongoing discussions among parliamentary groups as a constructive part of the process to finalize the Social Security budget bill.