French MP and President of the Finance Committee Eric Coquerel (L) speaks with French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand as French Minister for Budget and Public Accounts Laurent Saint-Martin (R) addresses a speech during a debate session on the first part of the 2025 finance bill at the National Assembly, in Paris on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)