Behind the scenes of the summit dinner on pensions at the Elysée

On the table of the council of ministers, on the ground floor of the palace, are enthroned bottles of white Burgundy and red Chateauneuf-du-pape. Oysters, whelks, soup and meat were served. But make no mistake: this Wednesday evening, it is not a dinner with friends that is looming at the Elysée. But a summit meeting between caciques of the majority, on the most sensitive subject: pensions.