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French home energy bills to rise in 2026
Household electricity and gas bills will increase by around €50 per year
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Social charges on UK government pensions: France residents report progress
Issue now drawing attention at the highest levels
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Good news for many micro-entrepreneurs in France: plans to lower VAT threshold rejected by Senate
Vote reverses proposal to lower tax exemption thresholds for self-employed workers
‘Election was wrong’ says French barrister
French barrister Julien Fouchet from Bordeaux has launched a case before France’s Conseil d’Etat contesting the validity of the European elections.
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The grounds include the problem of the five French MEPs who can only take their seats if Brexit occurs and France’s requirement of 5% of the votes for a European Parliament seat, which the case says is too high.
See also:
Barrister’s fight over EU voting
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