Eric Ciotti on Tuesday advocated for the introduction of a funded component to the French pension system, phased in over fifteen years. The mayor of Nice and president of the UDR, allied with the National Rally for the past two years, proposes that 9% of gross salary be allocated to pension funds. This proposal comes after Marine Le Pen She declared herself in favor of introducing a funded pension component for those who can afford it. The head of the UDR considers this change necessary in the face of the demographic challenge facing pay-as-you-go pension systems.
A current system deemed unviable
Éric Ciotti believes the current pay-as-you-go pension system is no longer sustainable in the long term. He considers that endlessly adjusting the retirement age is not a definitive solution to the problem of pension funding. For the mayor of Nice, introducing a funded component is the most relevant response to the structural challenges of an aging population and the ratio of working-age to retired individuals.
A gradual transition over fifteen years
Éric Ciotti's proposal is part of a broader debate on the future of the French pension system. By suggesting a gradual transition over fifteen years, he attempts to reconcile the need for structural reform with fears of a sudden upheaval. The proposed system would be based on a 9% levy on gross salary, a significant proportion that would profoundly alter the current structure, which is founded exclusively on intergenerational solidarity.
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