French President, Emmanuel Macron, is planning to push ahead with proposed pension reforms this week, according to reports.

His government is expected reveal the details of the proposals today (10 January), with a draft law to be presented to parliament.

It is likely that the law will see the French government aiming to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.

While Macron had previously stated that he would increase the retirement age up to 65, it is believed that the likely change will be to 64 to help secure the law’s passage.

When he previously announced plans to increase the retirement age, protests and strikes were held in France against the proposals.

The reforms were subsequently pushed back, after Macron stated he was “ready to change the timeline” as he entered the final round of the French general election in April 2022.

It seems likely that this latest push for reform will be met with similar backlash, with trade unions against the rise in retirement age and ready to fight against the change.

Macron’s government may also face a challenge in parliament, as his political party lost its outright majority last year.

French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, is expected to announce the draft bill today (10 January).

This latest attempt to try and reform the retirement age in France is being dubbed as one of the biggest tests of Macron’s ability to push through change.

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