The 2026-2027 ordinary parliamentary session began this Thursday, with Laurent Panifous, the minister responsible for Relations with Parliament, addressing the shortened session caused by the upcoming presidential election. Typically, the session runs from October 1 to June 30, but this year it will end by the end of February. This adjustment gives parliamentarians five months to debate the texts on the agenda, including the budget. Panifous explained that the government is presenting an initial draft budget for discussion and compromise with parliamentary groups. The goal is a 5% deficit and 54 billion in savings, mainly from state expenditures, but the government is open to making concessions. Decisions will be made step by step as the debates progress. The government plans to use the same approach as last year, when the finance bill was adopted on February 2, 2026, after a special law was passed to delay matters. The minister noted that there are several paths to adopting a budget, with the ideal being a vote, which will be complicated. Last year, the government succeeded with the Social Security budget. By October 1, the government will not know which path will be taken, but it is not ruling out any options, including the 49.3 procedure. The minister warned that without a clear majority by the end of December, the government may resort to the 49-3 procedure, requiring deputies to choose between censuring the government or allowing its draft to pass. The session will include the examination of the so-called "integral" law against sexual violence, beginning this Thursday, October 1. Panifous committed to ensuring a path for this text, without preempting the work of parliamentarians. He stated that if the text is not finally adopted, it would not be due to the government. Regarding concerns about the lack of resources, the minister defended the commitment of 1.25 billion for 2027, stating that it is up to future administrations to continue the work. A bill to reform the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (HATVP) will also be examined. After 12 years of existence, the HATVP has things to correct to ensure greater effectiveness, particularly regarding foreign lobbyists. The HATVP had warned about its difficulties in fully fulfilling its new competencies without additional resources. Panifous referred to upcoming budget discussions but did not make specific commitments. Finally, the constitutional bill on Corsican autonomy, already examined by the National Assembly, will be brought to the Senate session on October 26, 2026. It must be adopted in the same terms as in the Assembly to convene a Congress and amend the Constitution, which seems "difficult" given the Senate's hostility on the issue. Panifous admitted that the echoes he has received lead him to think it will be difficult. He emphasized that the government is in its role to ensure this text is well studied in each chamber, as committed to Corsican elected officials. Now it is up to the parliamentarians to decide.