Overview

• Motion of prior rejection passed by 94 votes to 38, halting debate on the bill at its outset.
• The cross-party alliance between left-wing and National Rally deputies delivered an unexpected blow to the government.
• Reform would have merged France Télévisions, Radio France and the INA under one president-directeur général.
• France Médias Monde (RFI, France 24) was excluded from the proposed holding following mid-June committee amendments.
• Text now returns to the Senate for a second reading as unions at Radio France, France Télévisions and the INA press on with indefinite strikes.