Prime Minister Édouard Philippe unveils Wednesday noon the contours of the pension reform, the day after a new day of demonstration that has mobilized hundreds of thousands of people. Follow this highly anticipated speech live.

ESSENTIAL LIVE

The hour of truth has come for the government. Edouard Philippe unveiled Wednesday his pension reform project, a speech eagerly awaited the day after a new day of strike, and while the movement continues. The Prime Minister, who will address the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (EESC), will have to answer many questions that the government has not answered: when will the reform be applied? What transition for special diets? Will there be an extension of working time? Answers around noon.

The information to remember:

  • Edouard Philippe presents at noon the pension reform project
  • These announcements are eagerly awaited, the day after a new day of strike
  • According to information from Europe 1, the generations 75 (general scheme) and 85 (special schemes) should be the first concerned by the pension reform

Generations 75 and 85 should be the first concerned

The principle of the government project is known: melt the 42 current pension plans (special, civil servants, private employees, liberals, artisans, farmers ...) into one universal point system. However, uncertainty remains about the entry into force of the reform. According to information from Europe 1, the generations 75, for the general scheme, and 85, for the special schemes, which should switch first in the system by points.