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- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a €54 billion savings drive in the 2027 budget.
- Finance Minister Roland Lescure said 2027 budget seeks a 5% deficit as Middle East crisis missed 2026.
- Fisheries Minister Catherine Chabaud secured a deal that lifted fishermen’s blockades of Nice and ports.
- Lecornu extended emergency fuel subsidies for agriculture, fishing and construction until year-end.
- Leader Marine Le Pen warned she will vote against budget over pension cuts.