France Adopts Budget After Premier Wins No-Confidence Votes

Sebastien Lecornu during a debate at the National Assembly in Paris on Feb. 2.Photographer: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images

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By Samy Adghirni and William Horobin

February 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM UTC

Updated on

February 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM UTC

France’s parliament adopted a budget for 2026 after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Monday, bringing the curtain down on months of political upheaval that’s rattled investor confidence in the country.

A censure motion from far-left lawmakers in the National Assembly won 260 votes, falling short of the 289 required to topple the minority government and reject the budget. A separate motion from the far right also failed with just 135 votes.