The National Assembly of France began its regular session on Thursday, October 1st, at 9 a.m., with President Yaël Braun-Pivet officially opening the 2026-2027 legislative term. The session started with the renewal of the National Assembly Bureau, a routine process where the heads of political groups decided to keep current members, including vice-presidents, treasurers, and secretaries, in their roles. This choice was intended to prevent renewed discussions about the Bureau's composition, which is the most powerful collective body in the Palais-Bourbon, the building where the Assembly meets. The session is expected to end by the end of February to allow time for the upcoming presidential election campaign. After this procedural step, Braun-Pivet suspended the session, stating that formal debates in the chamber would start at 3 p.m. The first topic to be addressed was the so-called "comprehensive" bill targeting sexual and sexist violence. This legislation aims to address various forms of gender-based violence and has been a subject of significant public and political attention in recent years. Later in the afternoon, following the presentation of the State's 2027 budget in the Council of Ministers earlier that morning, members of the finance committee will meet with ministers Roland Lescure (Economy and Finance) and David Amiel (Public Accounts) at 4:45 p.m. to discuss the budget in detail. This parliamentary session will mark the end of Emmanuel Macron's five-year term as president, concluding on February 28. The session's early end is necessary to allow time for the presidential election, which will determine the next head of state. Once the election is complete, the new president will have the authority to dissolve the National Assembly, thereby initiating new legislative elections. This power allows the president to influence the composition of the Assembly and align it with their political agenda following the election.