Overview
- The budget proposal includes an additional 17 to 20 billion euros in taxes, primarily targeting capital income and dividends.
- Left-wing parties managed to pass the budget by forming unexpected alliances, while the National Rally abstained to allow further debate.
- The government criticized the budget as lacking political and budgetary seriousness, claiming it unfairly targets the working middle class.
- In a symbolic victory, the left successfully amended the retirement age increase, reverting it from 64 back to 62.
- The government may invoke Article 49.3 to push through its preferred amendments, as the legislative process continues.