Edouard Philippe to Announce Retirement Reform, Raising Legal Age to 65‑67

Five years after promising a shift in France’s retirement age, former prime minister Edouard Philippe is set to unveil a new pension reform that would raise the legal retirement age to 65, 66 or 67. The proposal has been delayed repeatedly, sparking anxiety within his team and drawing criticism from social‑media commentators who label the Horizons candidate as “lazy.” The forthcoming announcement, expected in the coming days, will detail the specific age thresholds and the mechanisms for implementation. The reform aims to address the country’s pension sustainability, but it will also alter the retirement timeline for millions of workers. Philippe’s speech is anticipated to clarify the policy’s scope and the timeline for its rollout.