Overview

• The National Assembly adopted the resolution by 198 votes to 35, calling for repeal of the 2023 law that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 and extended the pension contribution period to 43 years.
• The resolution carries no legal force but secured backing from left-wing parties and the National Rally as a symbolic tool to reignite public opposition.
• The CGT staged a nationwide strike and demonstrations at some 165 gathering points to demand the law’s repeal.
• Socialist deputies have threatened to bring a no-confidence motion if the government does not submit any social partner agreement to Parliament.
• Negotiations between unions, employers and the government continue in a conclave due to finish on June 17, focusing on pension financing and eligibility reforms.