French PM to meet Senate president over 2027 budget tensions

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is scheduled to meet Senate President Gérard Larcher on September 16 to discuss the 2027 budget, following a contentious budget process last year between the executive and the upper house. The meeting signals potential friction over fiscal policy, though specifics remain undisclosed. The outcome could affect France's fiscal trajectory and its EU commitments.