Overview
- The motions from France Unbowed and the National Rally, lodged over the planned EU trade accord with Mercosur, fell short of the threshold to topple Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
- The LFI motion drew 256 votes, 32 short of passage, while the RN motion received 142 votes, according to published tallies.
- The Socialist Party and The Republicans declined to support censure, citing disagreements over strategy and venue for opposing the trade pact.
- Government figures now refocus on passing the 2026 finance bill, with a government source saying Article 49.3 is an option to enact it without a vote after cross-party talks excluding RN and LFI.
- EU governments have authorized the deal’s signing with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, with a formal ceremony expected in Paraguay on Saturday as French farmers continue tractor protests and local officials press for avoiding South American beef in school meals.