Politics · France · 2 days ago
French lawmakers reject 2027 budget revenue plan in committee
Lawmakers in France’s National Assembly have rejected the revenue section of the government’s proposed 2027 state budget in committee.
The vote was nearly unanimous, with only Renaissance lawmakers supporting the amended version.
The budget aims to bring France’s public deficit to 5% of gross domestic product in 2027.
Disputes included proposed limits on a tax allowance for retirees and savings measures affecting local authorities.
The committee vote does not stop the bill immediately: it returns to the full Assembly on Tuesday, starting from the government’s original draft.
If lawmakers there reject the revenue section, the whole budget would be rejected without debate on spending.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has no majority, and may face lengthy negotiations or seek to pass the budget using special constitutional or budget procedures.
French lawmakers in committee overwhelmingly rejected the revenue section of the government’s 2027 state budget.
The vote leaves the bill to return to the National Assembly’s chamber in the government’s original version, with debate due to begin Tuesday.
Only Renaissance deputies voted for the amended text; MoDem deputies abstained, while LR, Horizons and opposition parties voted against it.
The budget aims to bring France’s public deficit to 5% of gross domestic product in 2027.
Rejecting the revenue section in the chamber would mean rejecting the whole bill without examining its spending measures.
- Who
- French lawmakers on the committee considering the 2027 state budget.
- What
- They overwhelmingly rejected the budget’s revenue section. The vote was 31 against, 3 for and 2 abstentions, according to Le Monde.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026, according to Le Monde; franceinfo dates the vote to Friday, October 8.
- Where
- In committee at France’s National Assembly in Paris.
- Why
- Opponents and some government-camp lawmakers rejected the amended revenue plan. The sources describe disputes over its measures and the amendments added during committee review.
Renaissance deputies
Opposition parties
Budget revenue plan
Renaissance deputies
Renaissance deputies voted for the amended text.
Opposition parties
Opposition parties from La France insoumise to the National Rally voted against it.
Mieux vaut un mauvais budget que pas de budget
C’est un budget qui ne fait pas d’économies, c’est le tonneau des Danaïdes (…) les gens ne le supportent plus
continue à faire peser l’effort sur les ménages [et] sur les malades
Lawmakers in committee rejected the budget’s revenue section; franceinfo gives October 8, while Le Monde gives October 9.
The budget is due to return to the National Assembly chamber in its original government version.
- Committee vote
- 31 against, 3 for, 2 abstentions
- Budget year
- 2027
- Deficit target
- 5% of GDP
- Retiree tax allowance measure
- Proposed cap would fall from €4,439 to €3,000
- Expected revenue from that measure
- €1.4 billion
Sources
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