Tag: Fabien Roussel


  • France 49.3 Renouncement: Lecornu backs down on budget as political tremors ripple through Matignon

    France 49.3 Renouncement: Lecornu backs down on budget as political tremors ripple through Matignon

    What happened: Lecornu renounces 49.3 to push the budget In a move that startled many and reassured others, a senior French minister announced he would not use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to push the current budget through the National Assembly. The decision was framed as a gesture toward parliamentary engagement, though it arrived amid…

  • Lecornu Renounces 49.3: France Budget Debate Heats Up

    Lecornu Renounces 49.3: France Budget Debate Heats Up

    Lecornu Renounces 49.3, but the debate isn’t over In a move seen as a cautious opening, a French cabinet minister chose not to invoke Article 49.3 of the Constitution to push through the budget. The decision, described by supporters as an inflexion rather than a reversal, left critics and allies alike assessing how much room…