Overview
- The Senate Social Affairs Committee opened its review of the PLFSS, prioritizing proposals to suspend the pension overhaul and to unfreeze certain social benefits.
- In committee, right and centrist members also proposed raising the CSG on capital income to replace measures backed by deputies.
- The upper house, dominated by the right, signaled it intends to overhaul large portions of the Assembly-approved bill.
- PCF senators announced they will vote against the text, describing it as austerity and pledging to defend a solidarity-based alternative.
- The Assembly’s version now proceeds to a full Senate debate starting 19 November, with additional amendments set to be considered.