Youth Unions Walk Out of Parcoursup Reform Meeting Over Far-Right Presence

On November 9, representatives of high school and university students exited the reform committee meeting for the Parcoursup higher education admissions system, held at Matignon. Their departure was a direct protest against the inclusion of far-right representatives, notably from the National Rally (RN), in the discussions about the education reform. According to reports, the meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu started but quickly ended as youth unions expressed strong disapproval of the participation of RN and Medef members in the reform talks.

The main student unions highlighted that although the format of the meeting changed, the underlying issues remained the same, citing discomfort with the political influence shaping the education policy dialogue. This walkout signals ongoing tensions around the political composition of the committees handling Parcoursup reforms, reflecting broader youth mobilization against far-right infiltration in public policymaking. The youth unions have called for demonstrations following the meeting, underscoring their determination to oppose what they view as undue far-right influence in shaping the future of higher education admissions in France.