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New French PM opens door to rolling back Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform

France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has pledged to reopen discussions on pension reforms amid rising national debt concerns.
Bayrou emphasized the need for a transparent review of the pension system, stating that no proposals are off the table, including the retirement age.
The far-left party France Unbowed is expected to propose a no-confidence motion following Bayrou's speech, requiring support from the Socialist Party.
Bayrou warned that if new agreements are not reached, the current pension plan will remain in effect, highlighting the urgency of addressing the country's debt issues.

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la Nacion

French government reopens negotiation of unpopular retirement reform of Macron to achieve stability

PARIS- French Prime Minister François Bayrou opened today the possibility of renegotiating a controversial pension reform for President Emmanuel Macron, in an attempt to win the support of left-wing legislators to prevent a rapid fall in his government and approve the 2025 budget. “We can look for a new path of reform, without taboos, not even the retirement age - the famous 64-year- on condition” not to undermine the “financial equilibrium”, an…

2 months ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Liberation

Pensions: why is François Bayrou talking about a deficit of 55 billion euros, ten times higher than in 2024?

The Prime Minister considers that the overcontribution of pensions by the employer State hides the real deficit in the public service. At the risk of imposing an unattainable objective on the social partners responsible for working on the 2023 reform.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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der Standard AT

French Prime Minister Bayrou renegotiates controversial pension reform

The social partners were given three months to develop a more socially just pension reform without additional costs

2 months ago·Vienna, Austria

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Radio France Internationale

France's PM Bayrou vows to reopen pension reform talks amid growing debt crisis

France's Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday vowed to reopen talks on reforming pensions as he conceded the country's spiralling debt problems would preoccupy government planning over the coming parliamentary sessions.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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Firstpost News

French PM Bayrou opens door to pension reform renegotiation amid political turmoil

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday opened the door to renegotiating a disputed pension reform in a bid to win over left-wing lawmakers he needs to pass the 2025 budget

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

Bayrou and the pension reform: the new French Prime Minister's fight for survival

François Bayrou, France's new Prime Minister, needs the opposition to stay in power. His first government statement focuses primarily on the unpopular pension reform.

2 months ago·Munich, Germany

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