Gabriel Attal
Secretary-General of Renaissance and president of its group (Ensemble pour la République) in the National Assembly · Renaissance
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Pension reform Suspend or rework it Earlier: Keep the reform, 2025
Said
He proposes abolishing the legal retirement age altogether and keeping only the length of contributions.
“Je propose de supprimer l’âge légal de départ, de ne garder que la durée de cotisation.”
Our translation I propose to abolish the legal retirement age, to keep only the length of contributions.
Source Gabriel Attal sur RTL : autorité, école, retraites et rassemblement au cœur de sa campagne (attalpresident.fr, 1 June 2026) (as reported by attalpresident.fr)
Earlier: Keep the reform
Said
His group defended the 2023 reform and abstained on its suspension, which he said would be bad for the economy and the budget.
“Nous sommes lucides sur le fait que cette suspension ne sera pas une bonne nouvelle pour l’économie française et pour le budget de la France.”
Our translation We are clear-eyed about the fact that this suspension will not be good news for the French economy and for the budget of France.
- Taxing the very richNothing on record yet
Nuclear power Build new reactors
Said
As Prime Minister he said the government would keep expanding the nuclear fleet and invest massively in its programmes.
“Nous allons continuer à faire monter en puissance notre parc, investir massivement dans les programmes ; le réacteur pressurisé européen (EPR) de Flamanville sera opérationnel cette année.”
Our translation We are going to continue to build up our fleet, invest massively in the programmes; the European pressurised reactor (EPR) at Flamanville will be operational this year.
Society
Immigration Controlled, regulated entry
Said
France should admit fewer immigrants and integrate them better, favouring immigration for work.
“accueillir moins pour accueillir mieux”
Our translation take in fewer in order to take in better
Source Gabriel Attal sur France 2 : gérer l’urgence et préparer l’avenir (attalpresident.fr, 20 September 2026) (as reported by attalpresident.fr)
Assisted dying Legalise assisted dying
Said
He welcomed the final adoption of the end-of-life law as a new, strictly limited right and freedom for the French.
“C’est la consécration d’un droit nouveau et d’une liberté nouvelle pour les Français.”
Our translation It is the consecration of a new right and a new freedom for the French.
France in the world
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
Europe urgently needs to increase its military support to Ukraine so that it can keep resisting if the US disengages.
“Il y a urgence à ce que l’Europe accroisse son soutien militaire à l’Ukraine : c’est ainsi que nous pourrons pallier un éventuel désengagement américain, que l’Ukraine, si l’on veut lui imposer une paix factice, pourra continuer de résister.”
Our translation There is an urgency for Europe to increase its military support to Ukraine: that is how we will be able to make up for a possible American disengagement, and how Ukraine, if someone wants to impose a sham peace on it, will be able to keep resisting.
Palestinian state Not now
Said
As Prime Minister he said a unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state with no diplomatic or military effect would not help reach an overall agreement.
“Notre responsabilité est de traiter cette question en vue de trouver un accord global : une reconnaissance unilatérale de l’État palestinien, qui n’aurait aucun effet en termes diplomatiques ou militaires, n’y contribuerait pas.”
Our translation Our responsibility is to deal with this question with a view to finding an overall agreement: a unilateral recognition of the Palestinian state, which would have no effect in diplomatic or military terms, would not contribute to it.
- EU–Mercosur dealNothing on record yet
Who they would govern with
Governing with the RN No coalition with the RN
Said
He calls La France insoumise and the Rassemblement National two dangers and says he will always oppose them.
“La France insoumise et le Rassemblement national sont deux dangers, de nature différente, avec une histoire différente. Pour le pays, je m’opposerai toujours à eux.”
Our translation La France insoumise and the Rassemblement national are two dangers, of a different nature, with a different history. For the country, I will always oppose them.
Source Gabriel Attal sur France 2 : gérer l’urgence et préparer l’avenir (attalpresident.fr, 20 September 2026) (as reported by attalpresident.fr)
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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