A draft agreement was concluded on 25 February 2026 by employer and employee unions, providing for new rules on unemployment benefits following the termination of employment contracts.

The agreement proposes shorter maximum benefit periods for mutual terminations compared to other types of employment contract termination entitling employees to unemployment benefits. The proposed new maximum benefits durations are as follows:

• 15 months for job seekers below 55 years old (instead of the current 18 months).
• 20.5 months for job seekers 55 years old and over (instead of 22.5 or 27 months, depending on age).

Job seekers aged 55 and over will be able to apply for an extension to obtain the standard benefits duration.

This agreement requires legislative and regulatory changes to come into force.

The government has indicated that it will make these changes as soon as possible.