Overview

• Socialists say they will not back Thursday’s censure motions from LFI or RN, leaving them short of the 289 votes needed despite a handful of likely dissidents.
• Lecornu told MPs the pause will be introduced via an amendment to the Social Security budget, a path critics say would require approving the entire PLFSS with measures such as doubled medical co-pays and a frozen income tax scale.
• The 2026 plan seeks about €30 billion in savings and up to €14 billion in new revenue, including extending a 20% minimum tax on very high incomes and a new levy targeting holding‑company tax optimization.
• With article 49.3 renounced, leaders across the Assembly expect drawn‑out debates under tight deadlines and shifting coalitions, leaving passage of both PLFSS and the state budget uncertain.
• Responses diverge across stakeholders, with the CFDT calling the pause a victory while Medef and U2P warn of economic instability and higher fiscal pressure.