French PM Philippe 'hopeful' of pension reform compromise At the end of a conference on the financing of pensions, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe says he is "hopeful" of a "compromise" despite ongoing tensions between trade unions and disgruntled employees on the one side, and the government on the other. Philippe spoke after the official launch of the conference at the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. (COMPLETE VID1OJ9P0_EN) SOUNDBITES