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François Patriat, the president of the Macronist group in the French Senate, has passed away. He was known for his strong support of Emmanuel Macron but held reservations about the 'start-up nation' concept.
The French Senate has taken the rare step of temporarily excluding a senator for 15 public session days, requiring her to undergo training, after she allowed her partner to manage her staff.
Le Figaro provides confidential insights into French political life, highlighting the ambitions of nationalists and the concerns of Macron's party within the Senate.
The French Senate approved an emergency agricultural bill with 219 votes against 111. The text, demanded by protesting farmers this winter, will now proceed to discussions between deputies and senators.
Against the government's advice, the French Senate has voted to allow the exceptional and regulated reintroduction of two insecticides that are banned in France but permitted elsewhere in Europe, as part of an emergency agricultural law.
The new director of the Louvre Museum, Christophe Leribault, stated before a French Senate committee that the museum is at the edge of its capacity despite its grandeur and dedicated staff, requiring significant resources.
Andrija Mandić hosted a delegation from the European Affairs Committee of the French Senate, emphasizing the importance of the support received from their French colleagues.
Debates are set to resume in the French Senate regarding a proposed law that would allow artisan bakers, pastry chefs, and florists to employ staff on May 1st. The text stipulates that a branch agreement must define conditions for voluntary work and remuneration on this public holiday.
Gérard Larcher, who has presided over the French Senate since 2014, is seeking re-election in October and has a strong chance of winning. He announced that the right-wing parties will present budgetary proposals in June.
The French Senate is set to consider a bill aimed at increasing background checks on after-school personnel before their recruitment, in response to concerns about sexual violence.
Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, has expressed his opposition to an extraordinary parliamentary session extending beyond July 14, despite the Prime Minister's expected request to President Macron.
The French Senate has once again rejected a bill on assisted dying, specifically its core article, but definitively adopted a separate text aimed at strengthening access to palliative care.
The French Senate has adopted a proposed law, introduced by former interior minister Bruno Retailleau, which aims to create a criminal offense for undermining the principles of the Republic in an effort to combat Islamist infiltration.
A French Senate mission is proposing a strong response to combat the rising number of illegal rave parties and motor rodeos across the country.
Morocco's Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali met with a French Senate delegation to explore deepening energy partnership and strategic dialogue on energy security.
Following intense parliamentary debates, the French Senate has adopted a simplification law, which includes the suppression of Low Emission Zones (ZFE), with the text now awaiting review by the Constitutional Council.
The French Senate has adopted a bill aimed at ending legal ambiguity surrounding 'conjugal duty,' though further parliamentary steps are required to finalize the text.
The French Senate has approved a proposal to ban social media use for minors under 15, while Austria has written to the EU Commission, appealing for a coordinated European approach to age verification for social media.
The French Senate has voted to ban social media use for children under the age of 15, though legal disagreements with the government could complicate plans to bring the measure into force by September.
France's Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, is seeing his criminal justice reform bill debated in the Senate, with prosecutors supporting the reform while lawyers remain opposed.
The French Senate has adopted a ban on the sale of nitrous oxide, also known as 'laughing gas,' to individuals, citing its euphoric effects and link to increased road mortality.
France's Senate has approved a controversial constitutional reform aimed at reshaping the institutional future of New Caledonia, setting the stage for a political battle as the bill heads to the National Assembly.
The President of the French Senate has reported Senator Christine Herzog to the Paris public prosecutor, following severe sanctions against her in mid-July for alleged harassment and potential misuse of public funds.
A new Senate report, published July 8, uses the concept of 'internal interference' to propose recommendations for combating online disinformation, raising concerns about potential infringements on freedom of expression.
Amidst a heatwave, the French Senate has called on France to 'rethink' its climate strategy, with a rapporteur noting that climate issues often gain interest only during hot weather and are neglected when temperatures become milder.
French senators have validated a measure that would require the mandatory display of meat origin on processed food products, building on existing regulations for meat in restaurants.
A report by the French Senate warns that the liberalization of regional rail services could lead to the 'Balkanization' of the railway sector, posing a threat to public finances and territorial cohesion, and calls for greater state intervention.
Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić met with French Senate officials in Podgorica to discuss intensifying political and economic cooperation, anticipating major joint projects.
The French Senate adopted a bill authorizing bakers and florists to work on May 1st, sparking renewed debate between the center-right majority, who see it as common sense, and the left and unions, who view it as a social setback.
With half of the Senate seats up for renewal in September, the five seats currently held by Les Républicains (LR) in the Alpes-Maritimes department are being contested, posing a threat from Ciotti.
The French Senate is examining a bill aimed at regulating private higher education, which includes provisions for accrediting institutions based on quality and strengthening withdrawal rights for students.
A French Senate inquiry has issued criticism against large retailers, though specific details of the findings were not immediately available.
The French Senate has once again voted to toughen repression against 'laughing gas' (nitrous oxide), approving a ban on its sale to individuals due to its euphoric effects and links to increased road mortality.
The French Senate has definitively adopted a law strengthening access to palliative care, while also rejecting a major article (Article 2) of the end-of-life reform bill that defined the future procedure for assisted dying.
The French Senate adopted a bill proposed by Bruno Retailleau concerning 'Islamist entryism,' while the National Assembly passed new legislation to extend the detention period for irregular foreigners. These actions reflect ongoing legislative efforts in France.
The French Senate commission has proposed a more restrictive version of assisted dying, transforming it into 'medical assistance to die' and limiting it to patients whose vital prognosis is engaged 'in the short term.'
Gérard Larcher, the President of the French Senate, has expressed concerns that France lacks the means to effectively cushion crises and provide fuel aid, attributing the situation to the government's "whatever it takes" policy.
The French Senate, largely controlled by a right-centrist alliance, has adopted the criminal justice reform bill put forward by the Justice Minister, Gérald Darmanin, with 219 votes against 111.
The French Senate has voted to eliminate the concept of "conjugal obligation," understood as the obligation to have sexual relations within marriage, from the Civil Code, a concept still invoked by some judges in divorce proceedings.
The French Senate has approved a ban on social media platforms for children under 15, following President Emmanuel Macron's hopes for France to be among the first EU countries to implement such a measure. While the Senate supported the restriction, there is disagreement with the National Assembly on the method of implementation, which could delay the law.
Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, has referred a complaint to the Senate's ethics committee concerning a senator accused of insulting and making death threats against a journalist.
The French Senate is reviewing legislation to ban social media access for children under 15, a bill that was previously approved by the National Assembly and could make France the second country after Australia to implement such restrictive measures for minors.
A legislative proposal to nationalize the steel giant ArcelorMittal in France has failed in the Senate.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu presented a constitutional reform text for New Caledonia to senators, emphasizing that the 'status quo is not viable' and that rejecting the agreement would be an unprecedented refusal by Parliament.
Following approval by the National Assembly, the French Senate has also validated a proposed law aimed at reforming professional sports, with a particular focus on addressing abuses and misconduct within football.
The French Senate is considering a new concept of 'internal interference' to justify increased online disinformation control, drawing criticism from free speech advocates.
A bill legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide was rejected by the French Senate without debate, but the text is set to return to the National Assembly for a final vote.
The French Senate has voted in favor of a new law targeting disposable fashion from China, aiming to curb its environmental impact. However, the legislation notably exempts brands originating from within the European Union.
Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, stated that an additional six billion euros in savings will be necessary for the 2026 budget, rejecting any increases in taxes or levies.
Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović met with representatives of the French Senate's European Affairs Committee, reaffirming Montenegro's determination to complete EU negotiations by 2026.
Ina Zhupa, head of the Committee for Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora, met with a French Senate delegation to express concerns about constructions in protected areas, emphasizing the need to apply European criteria.
The French Senate has referred a bill back to the National Assembly, raising concerns that the "territories zero long-term unemployed" initiative, which provides permanent contracts for over 4,300 long-term job seekers, could expire in 2026 if an agreement is not reached in time.
Montenegro is on the verge of EU membership, with Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević meeting with the President of the French Senate's European Affairs Committee, Jean-François Rapin, to discuss France's support.
A French Senate inquiry commission on industrial and large retail margins has published a scathing report with 24 strong recommendations aimed at regulating distributors and addressing practices that create an "intolerable climate of fear."
The French Senate is scheduled to vote on Monday on a "reparation act" to return the remains of 14 Amerindians from Guyana, which were exhibited in Parisian "human zoos" and then stored for 130 years.
The debate on France's end-of-life law has resumed in the Senate for a second reading, facing nearly 700 amendments, mostly from right and center-wing politicians opposed to assisted dying.
The French Senate is set to examine a proposed law by Bruno Retailleau concerning Islamist infiltration, while a similar text from Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is also expected to be reviewed in the coming weeks.
The French Senate's Finance Committee has sharply criticized the government for its handling of the national deficit, citing a lack of credibility and a weakening of France's position in Europe.
The European Union is being criticized for perceived unreliability and applying double standards based on the nationality of an aggressor. This discussion arose during a meeting between the Presidium of the Greece-France Parliamentary Friendship Group and a delegation from the French Senate.
Gérald Darmanin's 'plea bargaining' reform is set to be debated in the French Senate on Monday, with the National Council of Bars calling for a large gathering to protest the reform, which they argue undermines the rights of the defense and victims.
President John Mahama commenced a one-day official visit to Paris, engaging in high-level talks with the President of the French Senate, Gérard Larcher, with a meeting with President Macron scheduled later.
Passo dopo passo, la Francia si avvicina a una stretta sull’uso dei social media da parte dei minori. Martedì sera 31 marzo 2026 il Senato ha approvato una proposta di...
Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, is advocating for a single candidate from the right and center to be chosen by November for the 2027 presidential election, seeing it as the only path to the second round.
The French Senate has postponed the second reading of the end-of-life reform bill, including proposals on assisted dying and palliative care, from early April to May 11-13.
A legislative proposal for the nationalization of ArcelorMittal, put forward by communist senators, has been rejected in the French Senate.
A former French Senate adviser has received a one-year suspended sentence for collecting over 1,800 sexual images, primarily taken without consent in public.