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French pension reform: Referendum 'could take sting out of conflict', expert says • FRANCE 24

FRANCE24, 14 Apr 2023
In an eagerly-awaited decision, the nine members of France's Constitutional Council will rule this Friday on whether to accept, modify or reject Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform. They'll also be deciding whether to authorise a public referendum that would cap the retirement age at 62. In Perspective, we found out more about the potential outcomes and what might come next with Paul Smith, an Associate Professor in French and Francophone Studies at the University of Nottingham.


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