France's Minister for Economy, Finances and Industrial and Digital sovereignty Eric Lombard (L) speaks with France's Minister in charge of Public Accounts Amelie de Montchalin (C) and France's Delegate Minister for Relations with Parliament Patrick Mignola (R) during a work session for the end of the senatorial examination of the budget texts at The Senate, the French upper house parliament, in Paris on January 23, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)