About France Stratégie

Our mission

As an independent institution reporting to the French Prime Minister, France Stratégie contributes to public policy and informs debate through its analyses and proposals. It carries out original studies on major economic and social developments and sustainability issues. It also produces public policy evaluations. The results of its work are intended for public authorities and citizens.

France Stratégie is a forum for debate and consultation, involving a wide range of stakeholders in its work: social partners, experts and representatives of civil society. France Stratégie organised twenty events in 2023. All these conferences and/or web conferences were open to the public. Most were broadcast live on our website and social networks and are available online.

Permanent bodies run by France Stratégie

• The CSR Platform

Set up within France Stratégie in 2013, the CSR Platform (Plateforme RSE) is a forum for dialogue, consultation and the development of proposals. It brings together the stakeholders in corporate social responsibility in France: networks of stakeholders, companies, social partners, civil society organisations, researchers and public institutions.

• National Productivity Board

The National Productivity Board [Conseil national de productivité - CNP] was set up in 2018 under the auspices of France Stratégie, which acts as its general secretariat. Its remit is to analyse the determinants of and trends in French productivity and competitiveness, taking particular account of aspects relating to the eurozone. It is chaired by Natacha Valla and made up of a panel of fourteen economists.

• Réseau Emplois Compétences

An initiative shared by the French government and social partners, the Jobs Skills Network [Réseau Emplois Compétences (REC)] is run by France Stratégie, with the main aim of strengthening our collective capacity to observe and forecast France's employment and skills needs

• Haut Conseil des rémunérations, de l'emploi et de la productivité

The Haut Conseil des rémunérations, de l'emploi et de la productivité (HCREP) was set up by Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Labor, Health and Solidarity, on March 28, 2024. Its mission is to share diagnostic findings, where appropriate based on available studies and analyses, and to formulate opinions in various fields (including, in particular, equal pay for men and women, the effects of part-time work on pay, and the links between pay, employment, productivity and competitiveness).

• CNEPI

The Commission nationale d'évaluation des politiques d'innovation (CNEPI), set up within France Stratégie, aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of innovation policies, and inform the decisions of all players in the national innovation system, especially public authorities.

• Employment Advisory Council

The Employment Advisory Council (COE) is a permanent forum for discussion between the main stakeholders in the labour market. Chaired by the Commissioner General of France Stratégie, who acts as its secretariat, the COE's aim is to prepare shared analyses and make proposals for reform on labour and employment issues.

France Stratégie's Network

In addition to the permanent bodies run by France Stratégie, we also coordinates the resources of a network of organizations.

• Council for Economic Analysis (CAE)

The Council for Economic Analysis (CAE) is made up of leading academics and researchers and is chaired by Camille Landais. It produces independent economic studies for government, which are then made public.

• Centre for Research and Expertise in International Economics (CEPII)

A centre for research and expertise in international economics, the CEPII, headed by Antoine Bouët, produces studies and databases, and organises conferences designed to contribute to public debate and decision-making.

• Pensions Advisory Council (COR)

The Pensions Advisory Council (COR) prepares shared analyses and puts forward proposals to inform public policy on pensions. Chaired by Gilbert Cette, the COR is made up of Members of Parliament, representatives of trade unions and employers' organisations, pensioners, members of the administration and experts.

• High Council for the Future of Health Insurance (HCAAM)

The High Council for the Future of Health Insurance (HCAAM) is a think tank and makes proposals that contribute to a better understanding of the issues involved, the way health insurance policies operate and possible future developments. Chaired by Pierre-Jean Lancry, the HCAAM has 66 members.

• High Council for Family, Children and Age (HCFEA)

Created in 2016, the High Council for Family, Children and Age (HCFEA) is tasked with providing expertise on issues relating to families and children, advancing age and adapting society to ageing, with an intergenerational approach. It has 230 members and is chaired by Jean-Philippe Vinquant.

• High Council for the Funding of Social Protection (HCFi-PS)

The High Council for the Funding of Social Protection (HCFi-PS) is tasked with assessing the system for funding social protection and formulating proposals for its development. Chaired by Dominique Libault, the HCFi-PS is made up of government representatives, trade unions and qualified individuals.

• High Council on Climate (HCC)

Set up in 2018, the High Council on Climate (HCC), chaired by Corinne Le Quéré, is tasked with providing independent insight on government climate policy. Its thirteen members are experts in climate science, the economy, agronomy and the energy transition.

2024 Work Programme

2024 is in line with previous years, France Stratégie's 2024 work program focuses on three key issues: successful ecological planning; a productive, full-employment economy; and renewed public action for a fairer society.

The prospective approach to our work will remain important in 2024, with the missions carried out at the request of the French Government on water needs and reindustrialisation by 2035, studies we are conducting on the attractiveness crisis of public sector jobs, and studies devoted to land use efficiency and reducing land artificialisation.