German Pension Commission Proposes Reforms
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German Pension Commission, Friedrich Merz, Bärbel Bas
Berlin, Germany
June 2026
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The pension commission proposed extending working life and adjusting pension increases. Proposals include a capital-funded pillar and including self-employed individuals in the system. Experts criticize the proposals as insufficient given previous government decisions.
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