Yaël Braun-Pivet, after the COR report on pension reform, calls for a "large-scale agreement with the French people"

Paris – June 9, 2026: The Pension Guidance Council (Conseil d’orientation des retraites, COR) recently recommended raising the average pension entitlement age in France to 67.6 years by 2070. This recommendation is based on projections that the structural deficit of the pension system will reach 2.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2070. This is an increase from 1.4% in the previous year. The main causes of this phenomenon lie in demographic changes such as declining birth rates and an aging population.

Yael Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, responded to this report by calling for a “large-scale agreement with the French people.” She argues that broad social dialogue is necessary to develop the planned reform together with the public. Such dialogue is considered essential for accepting fundamental changes in the pension system.

The proposed measures aim to gradually raise the current pension entitlement age of about 62 years to 64.4 years by 2030, 65.8 years by 2045, and ultimately 67.6 years by 2070. This gradual increase is intended to ensure the long-term financial stability of the system.

The plan is sparking intense debate. Trade unions and various political actors express concern about the impact on the quality of life of older workers and the labor market as a whole, demanding alternative solutions that make the pension system sustainable without burdening workers.

Braun-Pivet emphasizes that this reform must be inclusive and take social aspects into account. Pension reform is part of a comprehensive social and economic strategy centered on solidarity and fairness, and piecemeal approaches do not meet the complex social challenges.

This debate is part of a broader discourse about the future of the French social welfare state facing an aging society. Politicians and experts are searching for innovative ways to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining social achievements.

In the coming weeks, it will be observed how the government and social organizations respond to COR’s proposals and what specific reform measures will ultimately be implemented. The “large-scale agreement” demanded by Braun-Pivet could be an important step in securing broad social support for the necessary adjustments and maintaining social peace.

Overall, the current situation highlights how complex and challenging the pension issue in France is. Only through a comprehensive approach that balances economic and social aspects can a sustainable long-term solution be established.