French Energy Union Threatens To Pull Plug On Cannes Film Festival As Pension Protests Continue

Under the overhaul, the official retirement age in France is set to rise by two years to 64 by 2030 while the period over which workers will need to make social security contributions will increase to 43 years from 42 years to draw a full state pension by 2027.

The country’s unions are refusing to accept the decision as definitive and have pledged to carry on protesting until the reforms are overturned. It added that it was planning an “Anger in the Energy Sector” day for May 3. In addition, the union said it would aim to disrupt energy supplies in places and events involving President Emmanuel Macron and his government.

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