French President Emmanuel Macron wants the French to work longer and retire later.
His reform, like all similar projects in the past, sparked massive protests across the country.
If many Germans observe what is happening in their neighbors with incomprehension, it should be known that many assertions of the debate are in fact much more nuanced.
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A retirement at 62 against 67
Statement 1: the French retire at the latest at 62, while the Germans must work until 67
It is totally false.
In France, retirement at age 67 is already officially in force.
Only those who have contributed for 41.5 years can retire earlier.
What will change: in the future, it will be necessary to justify 43 years of career to be able to retire earlier.
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Workers who are under 21 at the start of their career and who contribute for 43 years will be able to retire earlier.
Those…
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