At this traditional meeting, it is not just about serious political issues; according to Prime Minister Luc Frieden, meeting members of the press in the more informal setting of the Octave market is a chance for politicians to connect with journalists with whom they usually only cross paths in professional settings.
Speaking to RTL, the prime minister stressed that the pension reform – recently announced and intensely criticised – had been thoroughly discussed within the government, with all decisions taken collectively. He described the atmosphere within the coalition as excellent.
Read also: Key details still unclear in Luxembourg’s pension reformFrieden also confirmed that he has the necessary backing from within his own party on the pension front, noting that the proposal to extend contribution years had been debated in the National Council, where it was met with broad consensus.
