Macronist deputies ready to accept a compromise, despite their opposition on employer contributions

Exchange of good practices. Macronist elected officials are preparing to accept a compromise on the Social Security budget, franceinfo learned from parliamentary sources on Wednesday, November 27. On the other hand, they will ask for a vote during the Joint Joint Commission (CMP) in Parliament on employer contributions, in order to mark their opposition on this subject. Although they will vote against the measure on employer contributions, the deputies of Ensemble pour la République (EPR, ex-Renaissance) have agreed not to hinder the compromise text so that the CMP succeeds.

Deputies and senators are working from 2 p.m., behind closed doors, on the Social Security financing bill. Based on the text voted in the Senate, they will try to find a compromise on a version that will still have to be adopted in both chambers. In the Assembly on December 2, the government should in all likelihood resort to 49.3. Follow our live stream.

Will the government fall? In any case, the National Rally is raising the threat. The RN deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy confirmed, Wednesday, that his group could vote on a motion of censure tabled by the left in the event of recourse to 49.3 to have the draft Social Security budget adopted. “Those who vote for this censorship will have to assume the consequences”reacted the government spokesperson, Maud Bregeon, at midday, after the Council of Ministers.

Warning from Marine Le Pen. Several measures in the budget bills do not suit the far-right party, notably the increase in taxes on electricity and the deindexation of pensions to inflation. On these subjects, “simple discussions are better than nothing, but they will not be enough”commented Marine Le Pen onin reaction to an article from Europe 1 evoking negotiations between his entourage and that of Michel Barnier.

Electricity taxation at the heart of the debates. On Wednesday, Maud Bregeon estimated that Michel Barnier had “stretched out a hand” to opposition over electricity taxation, which the government planned to increase in its draft budget. “We will see if we can do more to preserve the purchasing power of the French”replied Michel Barnier, when asked about this, Tuesday evening on TF1. That same evening, the Senate voted against the measure.

The Prime Minister warns the oppositions. Michel Barnier estimated, Tuesday on TF1, that the “moment is very serious” on the budgetary level and warned against “serious turbulence on the financial markets” in the event of censorship by his government. He also ruled out the possibility of a resignation on his part.