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Senate Panel Moves to Rewrite France’s 2026 Social Security Budget, Targeting Pension Reform

Right-leaning senators aim to recast the Assembly’s text ahead of the 19 November chamber debate.

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.