French National Assembly Blocks RN's Attempt to Repeal Pension Reforms

The Rassemblement National's proposal to overturn pension reforms was declared financially untenable, stalling their legislative agenda.

The RN's proposal aimed to reverse the pension age increase from 62 to 64, a reform enacted in 2023, but was deemed financially burdensome under Article 40 of the French Constitution.
The RN's niche parliamentary session also included proposals for mandatory minimum sentences and the expulsion of foreign offenders, which faced similar legislative hurdles.
Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, declared the RN's amendments irreceivable, citing their potential to increase public spending.
The RN's strategy to force a political dilemma on the left, by aligning on pension reform repeal, faltered as the proposal was dismantled in committee.
Despite the setback, the RN plans to continue pushing for the repeal of pension reforms, potentially supporting similar proposals from other parties.