Overview

• The Bayrou administration did not introduce any new government-sponsored bills throughout the session, marking an unprecedented retreat from executive-driven lawmaking
• Deputy attendance plummeted at the session’s close as many lawmakers prioritized campaign preparations over parliamentary duties
• Deep schisms among three major blocs have paralyzed cooperative decision-making and emptied key areas of the Palais-Bourbon
• A surge in referrals to the Constitutional Council reflects growing alarm over the speed and quality of hastily adopted legislation
• Party leaderships are already mobilizing around the 2027 presidential race, further diverting focus from current legislative challenges