Germany needs major pension reform – the Union is taking the wrong approach

Employers' association president Dr. Rainer Dulger on the vote in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group:</u<

Germany needs major pension reform – the Union is taking the wrong approach

Berlin, December 2, 2025."We employers are disappointed that the CDU/CSU parliamentary group is taking the wrong approach to the issue of pensions. Especially in times of radical change and recession, we need reforms that make our country fit for the future – not additional burdens.

Germany must become capable of acting economically, financially, and in terms of security policy. Ever-increasing pension expenditures and growing government debt are dramatically limiting the scope for investment in competitiveness, the future, and security.

The draft pension bill goes beyond the coalition agreement and will cause over €200 billion in additional costs by 2040. Deciding on additional pension increases now is economically irresponsible.

Germany finally needs a major pension reform that will make old-age provision future-proof. This means putting an end to early retirement without deductions, no expansion of mothers' pensions, a longer working life, and a return to the sustainability factor. Only in this way can we create a fair and sustainable system for all generations."