France passed law raising retirement age to 64
The French authorities have passed a law to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 years – as announced at a meeting of the National Assembly by PM Elisabeth Borne, RIA Novosti reports
The document, which caused mass protests across the country, was approved without a vote in parliament. The deputies tried to interfere with the speech of the head of government, because of this she had to shout over the parliamentarians.
“We will not take the risk of hours of debate, we will not risk the future of our pension system. This reform is necessary. According to article 49.3 of the constitution, the government takes responsibility for this law,” Borne said.
The president of the French National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, confirmed this decision.
Hundreds of French people are reported to have gathered outside the National Assembly building to protest.
The bill on raising the retirement age and the abolition of special regimes for some difficult professions, French PM Borne presented in early January 2023. It is noted that it is planned to increase the age gradually: for three months a year from September 1st, 2023. Thus, the reform will be completed by 2030.
The bill caused a sharp rejection in French society. According to the French Interior Ministry, almost 370,000 people took part in the protests, and about 50,000 took part in the demonstrations in Paris.
