French President Emmanuel Macron sent an official invitation to the representatives of trade unions and employers’ organizations to the Elysee Palace. writer Le Figaro. According to the publication, the president of the Fifth Republic will discuss with them the controversial pension reform, as protests continue by relevant groups on the streets of the country.
It was noted that Macron will meet with them against the background of the consideration of the amendments by the country’s Constitutional Council and promised that their conclusions will not affect the organization of the event. The meeting of the President of France is scheduled for April 18.
“This will certainly be the start of a cycle that the president and government with the social partners will continue in the coming weeks. Sources close to Macron said the doors of the Champs Elysees will remain open for this dialogue without preconditions.
At the same time, the unions will not yet give up their protests against the pension reform and will demand its complete repeal. In addition, the organizations have already announced plans for a new large-scale demonstration on May 1.
Earlier, it was reported that it is on the backdrop of pension reform in France. growing popularity Marine Le Pen, former presidential candidate and former leader of the far-right National Unity party.