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After a 7-Year Battle, France Might Be About to Compromise on Pension Age
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The Local - Fr
The LocalAfter a 7-year battle, France might be about to compromise on pension age
The bitter argument about the raising of the pension age from 62 to 64 has dominated French politics for seven years - but this week it appears that compromise may actually be likely, writes John Lichfield.
At a time when the conclave on the future of retirements is taking place, an ELABE poll for BFMTV highlights a deep mistrust of the current system by the French. While some reform avenues are gaining ground...
CHRONIQUE. That the future of pension reform and that of the government depend on the goodwill of a few social partners says a lot about the crisis of politicians, explains Françoise Fressoz, editorialist at the "World".
The "conclave" on pensions launched by François Bayrou five months ago is supposed to end this Tuesday, 17 June. If there should be no agreement between the social partners remaining around the table on the starting age set at 64 years since 2023, other points can be the subject of consensus. In any case, the head of government believes in an agreement, which would, in his mind, be synonymous with respite and avoid the threat of censorship.
The Conclave on the reform of pensions launched by François Bayrou is coming to an end. The last meeting between social and employers' organisations will take place on Tuesday 17 June. The social partners are still blocking on a few points.
The social partners must reach an agreement by Tuesday night to make the 2023 pension reform fairer, but without aggravating the financial situation of the scheme.
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