Edouard Philippe Proposes Raising France's Retirement Age to 65 From 64
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Sep 29
Edouard Philippe Proposes Raising France's Retirement Age to 65 From 64
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Sep 29
Summary
France’s legal retirement age would rise to 65 from 64 for most workers under Edouard Philippe’s pension plan unveiled Tuesday, a signature proposal in his presidential bid.
Philippe said the gradual increase is needed to shore up France’s finances, warning the country must act before a looming financial crisis hits.
In a nearly 20-minute video, the center-right former prime minister argued France is out of step with European peers, saying countries including Germany and Spain have already enacted similar reforms.
The proposal lands as Philippe’s campaign struggles to gain traction against populist rivals, making pension reform a central test of his economic message.
Why is Édouard Philippe pairing a higher retirement age with compulsory private savings—and does that signal a deeper rethink of France’s pension model?
Who would really be exempt if France lifts retirement to 65, and how much protection would tough-job workers actually get?