The U2P, an employer organization representing 3.5 million member companies and six million employees, has unveiled a set of 27 proposals aimed at shaping the 2027 presidential election. These proposals, presented at the U2P Rencontres—an annual event—include tax reform, higher net wages, and a stronger role for local businesses in the economy. According to U2P president Michel Picon, the proposals seek to "restore the place of work and responsibility" in French society. Among the U2P's key ideas is improving the link between the education system and the professional world, with the goal of helping young people choose their careers more effectively and supporting career changes for adults. The organization also proposes tax reforms for businesses, especially local ones, by expanding the criteria for accessing a reduced corporate tax rate. It also calls for easier business succession, including a new type of leave called "support for taking over" for employees who want to buy their company. Additionally, the U2P wants to increase the deduction rate of the Dutreil Pact, a tax incentive for business succession in rural areas or priority neighborhoods, from the current 75%. The U2P also suggests gradually eliminating the CSG (a social contribution on income), which would be replaced by higher VAT or taxes on non-work-related income such as property, financial gains, inheritance, or pensions. This would aim to bring net salaries closer to gross salaries. The organization also proposes "partially deindexing" pensions—meaning pension increases would be tied less directly to inflation—for five years, including for complementary pensions, while ensuring that the most vulnerable remain protected. The U2P wants to ensure that local businesses are key players in France’s ecological transition and sustainable development. This would involve maintaining reduced VAT rates for energy renovation projects, helping very small businesses (TPE) access public sustainable procurement contracts, and reducing bureaucratic hurdles for TPEs. The organization plans to present these proposals to presidential candidates and has already arranged individual meetings with several candidates, including Gabriel Attal, Marine Le Pen, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Édouard Philippe, and Bruno Retailleau, who have agreed to participate.