State officials should also work for their pension longer
Speech on the situation of the nation of the Prime Minister Is on Wednesday in the Chamber Unexpectedly written down into a retirement debate – much to the displeasure of Luc Frieden. This emphasized several times after the subsequent debates that his social security minister was responsible for the dossier and that he was not in the chamber to explain « technical details ».
Nevertheless, he revealed some details about his plans for them Pension reformthat have not yet been known. The government is planning progressively to raise the years of contributions annually by three months. If the law comes about this year, it could start in 2030, said Frieden. So if you are around 45 today, you would have to work around 2.5 to three years more.
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At the request of Déi Lénk MP Marc Baum, Peace also confirmed that this measure should also affect state employees. This is because since a reform of 1999 private and public pension regimes have been adapted to each other with a long transition period.
Extension of the contributions: « Is it really so terrible? »
The criticism of other parties that have spoken out against an extension of the contributions of the contribution replied that life expectancy has also risen sharply in Luxembourg in recent years. In addition, the premier defends itself against the argument that working longer is something « terrible ».
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« Is it really such a terrible perspective not to retire at the age of 60, but at the age of 61 when I can benefit from my pension for 30 years afterwards? » Asked Frieden.
The Social Security Minister Martia Deprez (CSV) has now been commissioned to explore the details of the pension reform and present it until summer, also confirmed peace. It is important for him to « take responsibility » because it is « amazing » that the Luxembourgers retire so early in the EU comparison. In this way, the pension system cannot be kept alive in the long term, according to the prime minister.
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Peace is « no friend of the street »
The criticism of the unions, which have announced, to demonstrate more for their great demonstration on June 28th, said Frieden Radio 100.7it was « normal in a democracy that different opinions are expressed ».
It is not our job to concentrate on demonstrations.
Luc Frieden (CSV)
prime minister
Life continues after the demonstration. « It is not our job to concentrate on demonstrations. » Peace is also « not a friend of the street, but of dialogue ».
Peace wants to avoid “reputation damage” for Luxembourg with NATO goal
Peace also commented on the radio interview on Thursday morning defense And the government’s plans to want to achieve their NATO goal at the end of the year. This would mean that Luxembourg would spend 1.2 billion a year for his defense instead of 800 million a year, which would mean two percent of the RNB.
Luxembourg must also be prepared for the fact that Russia will be “no partner” in the long term, but “someone who is a danger”. As for the United States, « our American friends would have let us down », Frieden told Radio 100.7. Luxembourg should no longer only rely on « the money of the others » when defending.
We want to avoid major reputation damage.
Luc Frieden
Above all, the government decided to accelerate the increase in defense spending in order to prevent “reputation damage for Luxembourg”, says Frieden. « Imagine that I visit the NATO summit in the Hague and about us it is said that Luxembourg will not meet his commitments, even though we are the country in Europe with the highest GDP. That would be a big damage to our country. »
