PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet with other ministers and deputies and President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet after his announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during consideration of the 2026 budget bill at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

President of La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire parliamentary group Mathilde Panot listens to the announcement of the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" part of the bill during the consideration of the budget bill for 2026 at the National Assembly, the lower house of the French Parliament, in Paris, France, January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after uses of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

PM Lecornu Uses a 49.3 to Adopt the 2026 Budget - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu addresses MPs and announces the use of Article 49.3 to hold the government accountable for the "revenue" portion of the bill during the examination of the budget bill for 2026 at the Assemblee Nationale, France's Parliament lower house, in Paris, France on January 20, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Eric Coquerel during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

La France Insoumise - Nouveau Front Populaire's MP Aymeric Caron during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Hendrik Davi during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Hendrik Davi during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati and French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

Session of Questions to The Government - Paris

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, in Paris, France, on January 13, 2026. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM