Controversial pension reform in France approved in the Senate

The final text of the bill on the reform, which aims to gradually increase the retirement age in France to 64 years, was discussed in the Senate for the second time. The pension reform bill was approved in the Senate by a vote of 193 to 114. 38 Senators abstained.

The bill will be discussed in the National Assembly, the other wing of Parliament, at 3:00 p.m. local time.

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced on January 10 that the pension reform, which was among President Emmanuel Macron’s election promises, would be implemented. Pointing out that in the country where the retirement age is 62, the statutory retirement age will be gradually increased by 3 months each year and will increase to 64 by 2030, and said that in 2027, a premium payment requirement of 43 will be introduced years. to receive full pension.

There have been multiple strikes and protests across the country since January 19 against the controversial reform. (AA)