France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou has given labour groups three months to devise a fairer pension plan to replace the controversial reform pushed through by President Emmanuel Macron in 2023.

By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday opened the door to renegotiating a disputed pension reform in a bid to win over left-wing lawmakers he needs to pass the 2025 budget.

France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he would open the contested 2023 pension reform to renegotiation as he seeks the backing of lawmakers to stay in power and urgently adopt a budget.

PARIS - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday his government will focus on stability, dialogue and profound reforms, especially on pensions.

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has told political leaders that he will not suspend or repeal President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform law, a source from Macron's camp told Reuters.

The French government has shown openness to revisiting the 2023 law changing the retirement age in exchange for tacit support from the center-left.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced today that he will open a negotiating process limited to three months with unions and employers to review the pension reform of 2023, which delays the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 years,