National Council urges pension reform delay until 2028
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
During a budget session, the National Council president asked the Princely Government to hold back pension reform legislation until after the 2028 national elections.
During a recent budget session, the president of the National Council called on the Princely Government to delay tabling the long-awaited pension reform bill until after the 2028 national elections. He argued that the subject deserves to be handled calmly and with sufficient time, rather than being rushed through ahead of a vote.
Pension reform has been discussed in Monaco for several years, with concerns over the sustainability of the current system as the population ages and the workforce grows. Any changes would affect both private sector employees and civil servants across the Principality, making the timing of the legislation politically sensitive.
The request reflects a broader wish among elected councillors to separate major structural reforms from electoral cycles, avoiding a situation where pension changes become a campaign issue rather than a policy discussion. It remains to be seen whether the government will commit to the proposed timeline, but the call signals that substantive debate on the reform is unlikely to conclude before the next legislature takes office.