epa12609303 French Minister in charge of Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin (R) and Finance Minister Roland Lescure (L) leave the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. ...

epa12609304 French Minister for Overseas Territories Naima Moutchou (L) leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

epa12609306 French Culture Minister Rachida Dati leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

epa12609307 French Minister Delegate for Equality between Women and Men and the Fight against Discrimination Aurore Berge leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. ...

epa12609308 French Culture Minister Rachida Dati leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

epa12609309 French Culture Minister Rachida Dati leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA

epa12609310 French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu leaves the Elysee Palace after a special cabinet meeting in Paris, France, 22 December 2025. The special cabinet meeting held to approve a special finance law for 2026 as the Parliament failed to approve the budget bill in time. EPA/MOHAMMED BADRA