Politics · France · 5 hrs ago
French parliament unanimously rejects 2027 state budget in first reading
France’s National Assembly rejected the 2027 state budget on Wednesday in its first reading.
All 458 deputies who voted opposed it, after they had substantially changed the government’s original proposal.
Deputies rejected the budget’s revenue section, which meant the entire text fell with it.
The draft aims to bring the public deficit to 5% of gross domestic product in 2027.
The Senate will examine the government’s original version from November 20, rather than the amended text rejected by the Assembly.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s team said compromise would come after the Senate stage, describing the rejection as a familiar opening move in budget talks.
France’s National Assembly unanimously rejected the 2027 state budget bill in its first reading on Wednesday, 4 November.
All 458 deputies who took part in the vote opposed the bill.
Deputies had substantially amended the government’s original draft before rejecting its revenue section, which brought down the whole text.
The Senate is due to examine the government’s original version from 20 November.
The prime minister’s office said compromise would come after the Senate reading.
- Who
- France’s National Assembly; 458 deputies took part in the vote.
- What
- Deputies unanimously rejected the 2027 state budget bill in its first reading.
- When
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
- Where
- The National Assembly in France.
- Why
- Deputies rejected the bill’s revenue section after substantially amending the government’s draft; the sources do not state one shared reason for the vote.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Deputies rejected the social security budget bill by an almost unanimous vote.
The National Assembly rejected the 2027 state budget bill in its first reading.
The Senate is due to examine the state budget in the government’s original version.
- Vote
- 458 deputies voted; all opposed the bill
- Budget year
- 2027
- Deficit target
- 5% of GDP
- Next stage
- Senate examination from 20 November 2026
- Prior rejection
- Social security budget rejected on 23 October 2026
What people are saying
C'est après la lecture au Sénat que le temps du compromis devra avoir lieu
Une première lecture, c'est comme un tour de chauffe : tout le monde marque ses lignes rouges et veut cranter ses objets politiques.
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❌ L’Assemblée nationale a rejeté la première partie du projet de loi de finances pour 2027, et par conséquent l'ensemble du texte, en première lecture. 🔎 En savoir plus : https://t.co/MbdyqhxV3z #DirectAN #PLF2027