France’s Lecornu to Revise Budget Amid Blocked Parliament

Sebastien Lecornu previously pledged not to use article 49.3 to force through the budget.

Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg

France’s government will make fresh proposals on the 2026 budget on Friday after halting a parliamentary debate that was heading for failure.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will present the “fundamental elements to build the content of an accord” later Friday, his office said.