The National Assembly is set to vote Tuesday on the social security financing bill (PLFSS) in second reading, a decisive ballot for Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. If adopted, it could be definitively passed before the holidays; if rejected, a new debate is likely early in 2026. Party positions remain uncertain, with government concessions to ecologists and socialists.
The moment of truth arrives at the National Assembly with the vote on the 2026 PLFSS, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. After weeks of tense debates, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's government has made multiple compromises to avoid a rejection that would push the social security deficit over 30 billion euros in 2026, compared to 23 billion in 2025.
The Prime Minister, who has renounced Article 49.3, relies on votes from ecologists and socialists. PS First Secretary Olivier Faure urged his deputies to vote for this 'compromise budget,' highlighting gains: suspension of pension reform, abandonment of pension freezes and doubling of medical franchises, and an ONDAM increase from 2% to 3%. Yannick Jadot called on ecologists to at least abstain, acknowledging their negotiation impact.
On the right, Édouard Philippe recommends abstention for Horizons deputies, deeming the text 'unsatisfactory' with a deficit around 20 billion. Bruno Retailleau denounces a 'fiscal and social hold-up,' urging LR to vote against or abstain. The RN, led by Marine Le Pen, will vote against to destabilize the government and push for early elections.
Business organizations like Medef warn against further cuts to cotisations reliefs, calling it an 'employment tax.' If adopted, the PLFSS must still go through the Senate for final approval, while the state budget remains pending.
