Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, President of France from 1974 to 1981, introduced a series of significant social reforms that reflected his vision of a modern, liberal, and progressive French society. His presidency marked a transition from the conservative policies of the Gaullist era toward greater individual freedoms, social equality, and adaptation to changing social realities. Although his government also pursued economic modernization, his social reforms remain among the most enduring aspects of his legacy. One of the most important reforms during Giscard d’Estaing’s presidency was the lowering of the voting age from twenty-one to eighteen years in 1974. This measure recognized the growing political maturity of young people and sought to increase their participation in democratic life. It reflected the broader cultural changes that had emerged after the student movements of May 1968, when youth demanded greater rights and representation. Another landmark reform was the legalization of abortion through the Veil Law of 1975. Named after Simone Veil, the Minister of Health, the law allowed voluntary termination of pregnancy under regulated conditions during the early weeks of pregnancy. Despite fierce opposition from conservative and religious groups, the legislation represented a major advance for women's rights and reproductive freedom. Simone Veil’s determined defense of the law in Parliament made it one of the most memorable debates in modern French political history. Giscard’s government also liberalized divorce laws. The Divorce Reform Law of 1975 introduced divorce by