Source: China News Agency
Author: Li Yang
French President Macron decided to put the reform process again in 2023, and the top priority was the reform of the retirement system.This reform has attracted the attention of all sectors of France and will undoubtedly have a profound impact on French society.The relevant reform process will not be smooth sailing and will encounter various challenges.
According to the plan released by the official France this month, the specific details of the relevant reform plan will be announced on the 10th, and will be submitted to the cabinet on the 23rd. Parliament debate will be launched in early February.
The reform of the retirement system is the iconic reform measures in Macron's office. As early as 2019, the main point of the reform plan was announced by the then Prime Minister Philip.Retirement system; at the same time, people are encouraged to extend their retirement age from 62 -year -old to 64.After 2020 due to the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the relevant reform process fell into stagnation.
After Macron successfully re -elected as president in 2022, he repeatedly reiterated to promote the reform process again.In the new year's words, he emphasized that 2023 is a year of relevant reforms, and it is determined that the new plan will be implemented before the end of the "Summer".If related reforms are advancing forward, at least three major marks must be made.
First of all, "Public Opinion".The reform of the retirement system involves the vital interests of all people, which will inevitably lead to considerable discussion, and the controversy is inevitable.Related reforms have been brewing for a long time in French politics, but in the end, the parties have been stopped by the opposition of all parties, especially the mainstream public opinion.
In terms of support for reform, the official is currently not dominant.The polls released by the French BFM TV station on the 5th show that nearly half of the respondents agree to maintain the current 62 -year -old legal retirement age, and only 27%of the respondents support extending their retirement age.The recently released Harris polls also showed that more than half of the respondents opposed the reform of the retirement system.
At the beginning of the introduction of the relevant reform plan in 2019, it soon caused a fierce response in all sectors of France. At that time, the trade union organizations expressed strong opposition to the reform plan, launched a major strike and protest demonstration, and put pressure on the government.Nowadays, trade union organizations are still tough and are unwilling to make concessions in extending their retirement age.
It is worth mentioning that the "Yellow Vest" movement, which has been silent for a long time, also tries to get a comeback. It is planned to hold a parade protest event in the city center of Paris this weekend to oppose the reform of the retirement system."Public Opinion" is the most challenging barrier facing related reforms.
Followed by "Politics".Although Macron was re -elected as president in 2022, the ruling alliance lost the absolute majority of the National Assembly and declined the control of the parliament.The current main opposition of the National Assembly -the left -wing party alliance and the "National Alliance" led by the "Unyielding French France" of the Extreme Left Party, the "National Alliance", has rarely cooperated with the official on key political and economic issues.
The leader of the extremely left -wing party Mei Langxiong and the leader of the far -right party, Le Pen, all opposed the extended retirement age during the presidential election in 2022.The relevant plan they proposed is still different from the French official currently disclosed scheme.Melangxiong even proposed to reduce the legal retirement age from 62 to 60, which is far from Macron's original intention.
French Prime Minister Borrin has repeatedly cited Article 49 (3) of the Constitution, and passed the budget without discussing and voting by parliament.If according to the conventional legislative process, special measures such as quoting constitutional terms are not taken, and the reform plan of the retirement system is likely to face huge challenges in Parliament.
The third is the "Economic Pass".According to the latest data from French official agencies, the inflation rate of France in December 2022 has eased, but dueEssence
French officials' effective supervision and control of energy prices are generally considered an effective strategy to alleviate inflation, but this also means that the government needs to invest a large amount of assistance for stable energy prices, causing financial budget pressure.One of the main purpose of the reform of the retirement system is to balance the fiscal budget and help the government through the "economic barrier."But in the face of the global economic downward pressure in 2023 and the continuation of the Ukraine crisis, it may be necessary to continue to increase subsidies.Complex economic accounts may require further research.
Faced with such a difficult task of breakthroughs, Macron proposed the slogan of unity in the new year's words, calling on the French to unite as much as possible in the new year, and pointed out that in such difficult moments, they should not be existed in the controversy.Facing future challenges.This remark was reported by major French media.Perhaps unity is the "magic weapon" for Macron to promote the reform process to break through the level.
