Sébastien Lecornu
Prime Minister of France · 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
Said
He proposed suspending the 2023 pension reform until the presidential election, with no rise in the retirement age before January 2028.
“C’est pourquoi je proposerai au Parlement, dès cet automne, que nous suspendions la réforme de 2023 sur les retraites jusqu’à l’élection présidentielle.”
Our translation That is why I will propose to Parliament, as early as this autumn, that we suspend the 2023 pension reform until the presidential election.
Taxing the very rich Tax the largest fortunes more
Said
He proposed an exceptional contribution from large fortunes to fund sovereignty investments, while opposing taxing business assets.
“Nous demanderons la création d’une contribution exceptionnelle des grandes fortunes dont nous proposons d’affecter le produit au financement des investissements du futur qui touchent à notre souveraineté, en matière d’infrastructures, de transition écologique ou de défense.”
Our translation We will ask for the creation of an exceptional contribution from large fortunes, whose proceeds we propose to assign to financing the investments of the future that concern our sovereignty, in infrastructure, ecological transition or defence.
Nuclear power Build new reactors
Said
The government's energy programme extends the existing reactors, commits to six new EPR2 reactors and keeps eight more as an option.
“C’est pourtant la programmation la plus ambitieuse depuis le plan Messmer : prolongation du parc, six EPR 2 engagés, huit en option. Aucun gouvernement n’a engagé un tel effort depuis cinquante ans.”
Our translation Yet it is the most ambitious programme since the Messmer plan: extension of the fleet, six EPR 2 committed, eight as an option. No government has committed such an effort in fifty years.
Source Assemblée nationale, compte rendu intégral, première séance du mercredi 25 février 2026
Society
- ImmigrationNothing on record yet
- Assisted dyingNothing on record yet
France in the world
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
As Minister of the Armed Forces, he said military aid must keep reaching Ukraine so that negotiations happen from a position of strength.
“On en a peu parlé, mais il faut avant tout que l’aide militaire continue d’arriver en Ukraine, pour que les négociations se tiennent dans le cadre d’un rapport de force maintenu.”
Our translation It has been little talked about, but above all military aid must keep arriving in Ukraine, so that negotiations are held within a maintained balance of power.
- Palestinian stateNothing on record yet
EU–Mercosur deal Against the Mercosur deal
Said
He told the Assembly that France's position is total opposition to signing the treaty with Mercosur.
“la position de la France est l’opposition totale à la signature du traité avec le Mercosur.”
Our translation the position of France is total opposition to the signing of the treaty with Mercosur.
Source Assemblée nationale, compte rendu intégral, première séance du mercredi 14 janvier 2026
Who they would govern with
Governing with the RN No coalition with the RN
Said
He said a minister from the republican right can seek compromises either with the republican left or with the RN, and that he had chosen the left.
“Au fond, quand vous siégez au banc des ministres, deux solutions s’offrent à vous si vous êtes de la droite républicaine : soit vous essayez de bâtir des compromis avec les groupes de la gauche républicaine, qui sont des opposants ; soit vous vous tournez vers le Rassemblement national. (Applaudissements sur les travées des groupes SER, GEST, RDPI et RDSE.) Pour ma part, j’ai choisi, et je l’assume.”
Our translation Basically, when you sit on the ministers' bench, two solutions are open to you if you are from the republican right: either you try to build compromises with the groups of the republican left, who are opponents; or you turn to the Rassemblement National. (Applause from the benches of the SER, GEST, RDPI and RDSE groups.) For my part, I have chosen, and I stand by it.
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