Breaking news… In France, the Constitutional Court approved important parts of the controversial pension reform that caused protests in the country.
In France, the Constitutional Court has upheld a major part of the controversial pension law that sparked protests in the country, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. The court decided to reject some parts of the law, such as the creation of a “seniority index”.
The demands of the opposition parties to hold a referendum for the adoption of the law were rejected.
According to the reform, which has sparked protests across the country, the retirement age in France will be gradually increased by 3 months each year, starting from 1 September. The retirement age will reach 63 years and 3 months in 2027 and 64 years in 2030. From 2027, it will be necessary to have worked for 43 years to receive the full pension. (UAV)