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French Assembly Passes Social Security Revenues by Slim Margin After CSG Compromise

A narrow majority secured after a scaled‑back capital‑income levy keeps the plan alive ahead of Tuesday’s decisive final vote.

Overview

  • MPs approved the revenues section 166–140 with 32 abstentions, allowing scrutiny to move immediately to the spending chapter.
  • Renaissance, MoDem, the Socialists and most Liot backed the text, as RN, LFI and the Greens voted against, while LR and Horizons largely abstained.
  • The compromise restores a reduced CSG increase on capital income worth about €1.5 billion instead of €2.8 billion, excluding popular savings such as PEL, life insurance and rental income.
  • The government signaled further concessions on spending, ruling out higher medical co‑pays, floating an Ondam target up to +2.5%, and considering transfers and a one‑off ask of insurers and mutuals.
  • Sébastien Lecornu warned of a €29–30 billion Sécu shortfall without a PLFSS, as low attendance in the vote underscored risks before the full‑bill roll‑call on December 9, which the government says it will face without 49.3.