Majority parties Demòcrates and Ciutadans Compromesos approved only their own changes in swift sessions,

Andorra's Finance and Budget commission has rejected all opposition amendments to the 2026 budget bill, approving only modifications proposed by majority parties Demòcrates and Ciutadans Compromesos. The process wrapped up after three brief meetings totaling less than three hours, with the final session on Tuesday at noon focused on voting down proposals from Concòrdia, the PS, and late entries from Andorra Endavant. Councillors are set to sign the rapporteur's report on Friday, finalizing the text for plenary debate on January 22, potentially alongside the second omnibus law on sustainable growth. The Board of Presidents has January 30 as a backup if timelines slip before the session period ends on January 31.

Of the amendments cleared by the Sindicatura, Concòrdia submitted 19 and the PS five to seven by the extended January 5 deadline, while Andorra Endavant, led by Carine Montaner, missed it entirely. Majority members dismissed every opposition idea in quick votes, requiring no further deliberation.

Approved changes include adding SAAS salaried staff to the public pension plan, extending a 10% pension increase for pre-retired civil servants through 2025 to match salary agreements, and earmarking funds—including multi-year leases—for the former Arch Led factory near La Comella to expand the prison.

Rejected opposition proposals encompassed Concòrdia's push for an anti-elderly loneliness plan, staff reductions at the State Secretariat for European Affairs, reallocating €2 million from Andorra Turisme to business innovation, cutting €250,000 from the Riba team, and boosting self-taught Catalan programs. The PS sought to place Andorra Turisme under ministry control and trim funding for Fundació Museu Andorra, without success.

Concòrdia councillor Cerni Escalé criticized the majority's lack of engagement, stating they signaled from the first meeting that no agreements were possible despite his group's openness to dialogue. He contrasted it with other commissions showing more willingness to debate. The PS pointed to the tight schedule, exacerbated by Andorra Endavant's extension requests and the January 31 cutoff, which blocked extra February days due to a Council of Europe trip.

The budget moves forward as the Economy commission, chaired by Demòcrates, advances the growth law with more meetings and internal tweaks aiming for January 22—or 30 if needed. PS deputy leader Pere Baró called for consensus to serve residents, while noting optimism for deals there despite sidelined budget input.

Separately, the Board of Presidents referred Concòrdia's amendment to Law 44/2022 on elections and referendums to the Justice, Interior, and Institutional Affairs commission. Concòrdia also submitted five amendments to the majority's public finance sustainability law update, seeking stricter targets: government debt at 25% of GDP by 2036 and 10% by 2046, no deficits during growth periods except for strategic investments, operating costs limited to 80% of total spending, and 1% annual contributions to the compensation fund, up from 0.5%. The next session period runs March 1 to July 15, with the board meeting March 2 at 4:00 p.m.