Deformation processes related to early stages of collisional belts, especially the inversion of rifted systems remain poorly constrained, partly because evidence of these processes is usually obliterated during the subsequent collision. The Pyrenean belt resulting from the inversion of a Cretaceous hyperextended rifted margin associated with a HT/LP metamorphism in the Internal Metamorphic Zone (IMZ), is a good example for studying the early stage of orogenic deformation. This study is focused on the Eastern Pyrenees where the relation between inverted Mesozoic rifted basins and their basement are well-preserved. By using maximum temperatures (Tmax) estimated by the Raman Spectroscopy of Carbonaceous Materials geothermometer and structural data, we describe the spatial distribution of the various tectono-metamorphic units. Tmax recorded in the sedimentary cover exposed to the north and to the south of a Paleozoic basement block (Agly massif), exceed 550°C, while the Paleozoic metasediments and their autochthonous Mesozoic cover show Tmax <350°C. The metamorphic sedimentary cover is affected by ductile deformation, while the basement is only affected by brittle deformation. Post-metamorphism breccias are observed between the basement and the metamorphic Accepted Article This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as