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A second attempt by the ruling Democratic Party to pass a constitutional amendment bill collapsed on Friday after the opposition People Power Party again blocked proceedings in the National Assembly.

6 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Deputies approved the emergency agricultural bill in committee on Wednesday, addressing water storage, livestock and pesticides. The text will be debated in the Assembly from May 19.

Auditions of the French National Assembly’s inquiry commission on public broadcasting’s neutrality, operations, and funding ended on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with Delphine Ernotte, CEO of France Télévisions. Over 200 hours of hearings and nearly 250 people questioned marked these five and a half months of work launched in late November 2025. Rapporteur Charles Alloncle will present his conclusions to deputies before month’s end.

7 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

During a hearing at the French National Assembly on April 7, 2026, UDR deputy Charles Alloncle warned he would leave the room every time MoDem deputy Erwan Balanant speaks. The heated exchange follows a perceived threat by Alloncle late February. Balanant demanded a minimum of republican politeness in response.

Former minister Eric Woerth has announced his departure from his parliamentary seat in the French National Assembly after more than 20 years, to focus on his candidacy for the PMU presidency. The extension of his government mission led to the automatic end of his deputy mandate. He will be replaced by his alternate Véronique Ludmann.

27 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

South Korea's National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, passed a revision to the Constitutional Court Act, allowing the court to review lower court rulings, including finalized Supreme Court decisions. The bill passed 162-63 after the main opposition's filibuster ended. While the ruling party claims it protects people's rights, the opposition accuses it of undermining judicial independence.