Overview
- Lawmakers approved raising a fraction of the CSG on certain capital incomes from 9.2% to 10.6% in 2026, expected to yield roughly €2.6–€2.8 billion to finance the suspension of the 2023 pension reform.
- The amendment passed 168–140 with backing from many Renaissance and MoDem deputies, while LR, Horizons and the RN opposed it, and Public Accounts Minister Amélie de Montchalin framed the vote as keeping the debate open.
- Deputies rejected the government’s plan to add a surtax on complementary health insurance and also voted down a freeze of the CSG income brackets.
- In a surprise turn, the Assembly voted to abolish the €5 billion‑plus C3S levy; its Renaissance author said it was not meant to be adopted, and a second deliberation has been requested.
- Retiree groups demonstrated nationwide on 6 November, and the CGT, Solidaires and the FSU have called a national strike for 2 December as the budgets move through Parliament.