France's Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou (L), France's Government Spokesperson and junior Minister for Energy and Digital economy Maud Bregeon and France's Health Minister Stephanie Rist take part in a press conference following the weekly cabinet meeting (Conseil des ministres) during which the 2027 state draft budget (PLF) and social security financing bill (PLFSS) for 2027 were presented, in Paris, on October 1, 2026. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)