Constanze Janda, Co-Chairwoman of the Pension Commission, rejected a report published by the “Bild” newspaper, which alleged that the Commission had reached agreements on sweeping reform proposals. Speaking to the “Tagesspiegel”, Janda stated that the Commission’s work will not be completed until the end of June, meaning that no concrete recommendations have been finalized yet.
The “Bild” had reported an agreement on several points, including raising the retirement age to 70 years in the long term and lowering the pension level to 46 percent.
Throughout the process, the Commission instituted strict confidentiality rules, a commitment that has largely been maintained up until now. The body is currently operating under immense pressure, conducting numerous sessions-some virtual and others held in person at the Ministry of Labor in Berlin. A report containing joint recommendations is scheduled for completion at the end of June. The work involves dedicated research and negotiation within working groups, alongside consultations with various experts.
According to the “Tagesspiegel”, the “Bild”‘s coverage is viewed by the Commission and those surrounding it as calculated disinformation. The purpose of this reporting, the article suggests, may be to manipulate public sentiment and generate artificial pressure.