French parliament debates renaming and modernising the meal voucher system
The social affairs committee of the Assemblée nationale is reviewing a bill to update the meal voucher, including a possible name change to "titre-repas".
Lawmakers are examining a proposal to modernise the French meal voucher, a benefit introduced in 1967. The draft includes allowing Sunday use and raising the spending ceiling. Deputy Jean Terlier has submitted an amendment to rename the voucher, arguing the new term better reflects its actual use. The discussion follows four years of waiting and input from several ministers of consumption, including Serge Papin, who sees the voucher as a tool for purchasing power.
Why it matters
The reform could affect how millions of French workers use a long-standing benefit for meals.
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