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Three possible scenarios as French court prepares to rule on constitutionality of pension reform

France’s highest constitutional authority, the Constitutional Council, will rule Friday on whether President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious pension reform proposal should be accepted, modified or rejected based on the guidelines of the French constitution. FRANCE 24 explains the three possible outcomes.

France readies for 12th day of pension protests ahead of key court ruling

France readies for 12th day of pension protests ahead of key court ruling

Thursday's twelfth day of strike action by French trade union groups opposed to the government's pension reforms is expected to cause limited disruption in education, rail and air transport. The Constitutional Council is to pronounce on the acceptability of the law on Friday.

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French unions hope 11th day of strikes will dial up pressure over pensions

French unions hope 11th day of strikes will dial up pressure over pensions

French trade union leaders are counting on their members for a huge turnout on Thursday, the 11th day of strike action against the government’s pension reform. Talks between union representatives and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne ended without agreement on Wednesday.

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Why are the French so angry over retiring 2 years later?

Hundreds of thousands of people will fill the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

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French unions to meet with government over pension reform

Nearly all of France’s trade unions have agreed to meet with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne next week, though the government has said it will not change its position on its contested pension reform. The changes have not been implemented, pending a decision by the Constitutional council on 14 April.

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Mid-April date for Constitutional Council verdict on pension reform

France's legislative watchdog, the Constitutional Council, announced on Wednesday that it will render its verdict on 14 April on controversial pension reform legislation, which has led to often violent demonstrations since the beginning of the year.

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Embattled Macron responds to French anger over pensions crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence Wednesday to outline the way forward after the government survived a no confidence motion in parliament over a pensions overhaul that has caused widespread public unrest.

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Protests, appeals, referendum: What’s next for France’s pension reform?

Protests, appeals, referendum: What’s next for France’s pension reform?

After the French government this week survived two no-confidence votes sparked by the use of special executive power to push pension reforms through parliament, President Emmanuel Macron faces public outrage and constitutional appeals amid swirling rumours of a dissolution of parliament, a change of government and even a referendum on…

France: Protests continue after Macron's pension plan push

France: Protests continue after Macron's pension plan push

Paris police say 234 people were arrested overnight in the capital mostly for setting fire to garbage in the streets

The Independent UK

Macron to give television interview as anger simmers over pension reform

Macron to give television interview as anger simmers over pension reform

French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised interview on Wednesday, his office announced, just a day after his controversial pensions reform is to be signed into law. The government fended off two no-confidence votes in parliament on Monday evening, prompting angry protests in Paris and other cities.

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French Government Survives No-confidence Votes Over Pensions

French Government Survives No-confidence Votes Over Pensions

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government. But the bill pushed through by President Emmanuel Macron without lawmakers' approval still faces a review by the Constitutional Council…

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French government survives no-confidence votes over pension reform

French government survives no-confidence votes over pension reform

Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government.

After Macron’s use of ‘nuclear option’ on unpopular pension reform, what's next?

After Macron’s use of ‘nuclear option’ on unpopular pension reform, what's next?

Several consequences could follow the French government’s use of Article 49.3 of the constitution to pass President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform without a vote in the National Assembly on Thursday. They include no-confidence motion against the government, the dissolution of the Assembly, and ongoing street protests. FRANCE 24 breaks down…

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