Arthur de Laborde, edited by Laura Laplaud 07:46, January 30, 2023

Neither decline nor development, Elisabeth Borne assured him, the two major axes of the pension reform bill – the retirement age and the extension of the contribution period – will not move.

The Prime Minister remains inflexible even if the executive is considering possible avenues of negotiation on other points.

The pension reform is examined this Monday in the National Assembly.

On the eve of a new day of mobilization, the bill first arrives before the Social Affairs Commission.

The latter must examine 7,000 amendments in three days before the entire hemicycle considers the text from February 6.

No concession on postponing the retirement age

The two main measures, postponing the age to 64 and accelerating the extension of the contribution period, are no longer "negotiable", warned this weekend Élisabeth Borne but the executive is considering everything even to make some concessions during parliamentary work.

A meeting to prepare the ground around the Prime Minister was also held Sunday evening at Matignon in the presence of members of the government concerned by the reform and representatives of the majority.

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Extension of certain hardship criteria 

According to information from Europe 1, Elisabeth Borne and her Minister of Labor Olivier Dussopt unrolled the text, to discuss with the participants the method, the parliamentary process and try to define on which points the executive can make some small concessions.

For example, a reflection is underway to allow women to make full use of the “education” and “maternity” terms obtained during their career.

Better consideration of parental leave is also under study, as is the extension of certain hardship criteria, or the introduction of sanctions to force companies to employ more seniors.

Another subject at the heart of the negotiations: the long career system and the famous 44 years of contribution necessary for those who started working very early.

Some walkers and Les Républicains are pushing for no one to contribute over the age of 43.

A modification that alone would cost three billion euros.

However, the rule set by the executive is strict: a possible concession cannot give rise to any new expenditure, unless it is financially compensated.