The Finance bill is returning to the Assembly for a new reading, with the Finance Committee and then a hémicycle session planned in mid-January.

The minister of public finances aims to reach a budget agreement for 2026 by the end of January and warns that a no-confidence motion could trigger a dissolution of Parliament, complicating the budget process.

To push for a rapid adoption of the 2026 budget, a crisis meeting with parliamentary groups is set for Monday at 15:30 at Bercy to seek compromises amid blockages and threats of censure.

Parliamentary committees rejected the state budget, leaving the text unresolved as it heads to the chamber for debate.

Debates are expected to continue in the National Assembly, with the budget moving to the chamber after committee rejection.

Lawmakers are urged to resume plenary discussions and seek convergences on local authorities and future spending.

Among left-leaning groups, the Socialist Party attends the invitation and presses for tax justice, purchasing power, strong public services, and ecological transition, proposing a €9 billion revenue increase to fund higher expenditures.

Tensions frame budget talks amid municipal concerns and Mercosur debates, underscoring risks to the budgeting process if government stability falters.

Greens/Ecologists say meetings at Bercy cannot replace parliamentary work and vow to push for an ecological and social budget through commissions and the Assembly.

Some deputies warn about Article 49.3 uncertainty and propose exploring a non-censure pact if a majority cannot be found.

The aim is to resolve the impasse through dialogue and parliamentary work rather than risking an early procedural halt if motions of censure pass.

Montchalin criticized opposition motions as political theater and urged restoring plenary session momentum in the National Assembly.