Pension reform: the Senate adopts article 7 on the postponement of the retirement age

After several hours of heated debate, article 7 of the pension reform was adopted by senators on the night of Wednesday March 8 to Thursday March 9. This is the most symbolic clause of the bill. It provides for the postponement of the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years. It is the right and the presidential majority that allowed its adoption. Out of 345 voters, 201 voted for and 115 against.

A victory for the government

In the process, the Senate rejected some 70 amendments, tabled by the left, asking for the deletion of this article. For the government, this vote is a victory. “An important step in the reform has been taken”welcomed the Minister of Labour, Olivier Dussopt. But the parliamentary process is far from over. The Senate is due to continue discussing the entire bill until March 12 at midnight.