Author: Iris Deru0153ux

The hemicycle of the French National Assembly, Paris, July 8, 2024. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE The inaugural session of France’s Assemblée Nationale saw a majority of freshly elected or re-elected members joining various political groups, each with distinct prerogatives based on majority, opposition, or minority status. The legislative landscape, with three similar-sized party blocs lacking an absolute majority, places emphasis on group size to influence legislative processes. Each group’s size determines financial resources, representation in committees, and speaking time. Presidents hold strategic roles, shaping the parliamentary agenda and conducting sessions. Group affiliations, typically partisan, may also unite MPs across…