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Édouard Philippe proposes to limit unemployment benefits to 12 months for those under 50

During the Medef summer university, Édouard Philippe put forward several economic proposals, including a reduction in unemployment benefits.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Édouard Philippe, former Prime Minister of France, proposed limiting the duration of unemployment benefits to 12 months for workers under 50 during his speech at the Medef summer university.

Currently, the maximum duration of unemployment benefits for job seekers under 55 is 18 months. Philippe emphasized the need to adopt a model similar to that of Germany, where the duration of benefits is shorter.

In addition to this unemployment proposal, Philippe also mentioned the idea of "ending the open bar" of sick leave, highlighting a need for reform in this area.

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These announcements come as several presidential candidates gather at Medef to debate employment and economic issues.

Among the other proposals mentioned was the Dutreil pact, although no further details were provided on this topic in the sources reviewed.

This information has been reported by various media outlets, including BFM Business and France Télévisions, shedding light on the economic concerns dominating the current political debate.

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