Macron's Pension Law Faces Constitutional Test

The video discusses the significant decision by the French Constitutional Council regarding Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. The Council, comprising nine members, will decide whether to cancel the reform or allow parts of it, such as the senior index, to proceed. The decision could lead to a referendum requiring 10% of the electorate's support. Protests have been ongoing, with symbolic actions by railway workers, but participation has decreased from 1.3 million to under 400,000. A major protest is planned for Labor Day, and the Council's decision may influence future protest activities.

What is the role of the Constitutional Council in the French pension reform?

• To implement the reform directly

• To decide on the legality and potential cancellation of the reform

• To support President Macron's decision unconditionally

• To organize protests against the reform

Which part of the pension reform is most likely to be removed?

• The senior index requiring companies to disclose older worker statistics

• The introduction of a new tax

• The increase in retirement age

• The reduction in pension benefits

What symbolic action did railway workers take against the pension reform?

• They petitioned the Constitutional Council

• They stormed the LGMH headquarters

• They held a peaceful march in Paris

• They organized a nationwide strike

How has the protest turnout changed over time?

• It has fluctuated without a clear trend

• It has increased significantly

• It has remained constant

• It has decreased from 1.3 million to less than 400,000

What is the significance of May 1st in the context of the protests?

• It is the day President Macron will address the nation

• It is the day the Council will announce their decision

• It is a traditional day of protests due to Labor Day

• It marks the end of the protests