Keywords: Unemployment insurance


Conventional terminations: bill to reduce unemployment benefit duration rejected in the French National Assembly

A proposed bill aimed at reducing the duration of unemployment benefits in cases of “rupture conventionnelle” (conventional termination) has been rejected in its first reading by the French National Assembly, marking a setback for the government. The legislative proposal was designed to......

Unemployment insurance: Government agrees to demands from social partners

The French government has agreed to key demands from social partners in ongoing negotiations over unemployment insurance, notably by withdrawing a previously contested policy framework, according to official correspondence obtained on Wednesday. In a letter addressed to social partners, Prime Minister......

Bayrou targets social spending and unemployment insurance cuts

The French government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, has announced a plan to save €2 to €2.5 billion annually between 2026 and 2029 through reforms to the unemployment insurance system. By 2030, the target is to achieve at least €4 billion in yearly savings, according to......