Before that 20 fifteen-hour weeks, that is to say 300 hours of work, were enough for first time claimants to qualify for benefits. After the reform you will need 26 thirty-five-hour weeks, that is to say 910 hours of work, to be eligible for benefits.
Substantiellement, avant la réforme, 20 semaines de 15 heures, donc 300 heures, donnaient droit à des premières prestations; après la réforme, un exemple, 26 semaines de 35 heures, pour un total de 910 heures, donnent droit à des prestations.