All European Commission articles – Page 6
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Special ReportRoundtable: Avida International - Dorothee Franzen
Since the 2012 European Commission white paper on pensions, ensuring both the adequacy of pension systems and their financial sustainability over the long term have been the key and mutually intertwined goals of the EU’s pension policy. These principles are no less relevant now.
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Special ReportRoundtable: Eversheds Sutherland - Eric Bergamin and Francois Barker
Many pension rules have their origins in European legislation. The European Commission wants every EU citizen to be able to build up an adequate pension to avoid a poverty trap among the elderly, and also wants solid consumer protection.
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Special ReportRoundtable: CBBA-Europe - Francesco Briganti
It is acknowledged that the IORP II directive is currently under revision, and it is likely that additional requirements will be introduced in new legislation. The European Commission should not introduce additional requirements regarding solvency, governance, information, or reporting because IORPs already work well.
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Special ReportRoundtable: Bruegel - Rebecca Christie
Everyone in Europe should have access to a decent pension product that takes advantage of a large, deep and well-functioning capital market. At the moment, this is made more difficult because of a lack of accessible and truly pan-European products and standards.
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Special ReportRoundtable: BVI - Thomas Richter
It is good to see the topics of the Capital Markets Union and improvements in old-age provision gaining momentum at the European level. The next European Commission should focus on reforming the PEPP.
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Special ReportRoundtable: Cardano Insights - Stefan Lundbergh
Europe is facing a demographic glacier requiring firm policy measures today to address future challenges. The longer we procrastinate, the more painful it will become. It is a policy dilemma with challenges that are not that different from addressing climate change.
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Special ReportEurope’s pension policy roundtable: Challenges for the next Commission
The experts weigh in on the future of the European Union’s pensions policy
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Special ReportRoundtable: Christian Lemaire
Since its creation, the EU has enjoyed greater longevity. However, in the last two decades, it has faced lower birth rates – translating into an increasing ratio of pensioners to working-age population.
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Opinion PiecesEuropean elections: the necessary policy leaps to secure citizens' pensions
This month sees European parliamentary elections and by autumn a new Commission will be in place. The political outcome and the composition of the new EC will influence the future shape of what still looks like quite an aspirational capital markets union (CMU) project.
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Special ReportRoundtable: EIOPA - Petra Hielkema
There are there are several countries where many people are saving through occupational pensions but often this is the outcome of decades of dialogue in society between employers, employees, unions, and citizens.
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Special ReportRoundtable: PensionsEurope & IAPF - Jerry Moriarty
To strengthen European pensions, the European Commission must prioritise increasing pension coverage, closing existing gaps and ensuring favourable outcomes through funded pensions.
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NewsSFDR feedback report confirms market split over labelling categories
Feedback summary report shows market is undecided over what it wants from next steps for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
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NewsEU mulls lower capital charges for blended finance
Commission urged to reclassify public-private investments to bolster SDG-related capital flows
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Opinion PiecesDefence is the new ESG question
Earlier this year, the European Commission launched its ambitious European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS). The main goals of the strategy are reducing fragmentation within the €70bn European defence industry and lowering weapons imports, thus increasing the EU’s military readiness. The success of the strategy would also contribute to economic growth.
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NewsEU single market report drafts road map for Savings and Investments Union
Report written by former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta recommends changes to unlock €33trn of private savings
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NewsEuropean Commission president’s plan for common SWF stalls
Focus on Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), and member states’ opposition obstruct path towards fully-fledged EU sovereignty wealth fund
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NewsDanish pension funds call for political nod on defence investments
Insurance & Pension Denmark says pension funds are cautious when it comes to investing in defence and security sector
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Opinion PiecesPension funds’ FIDA problem must be solved
In June 2023, the European Commission put forward the Financial Data Access (FIDA) regulation, which is currently being discussed in the relevant Council working group and in the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON).
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NewsKLP is cautiously optimistic about EU’s decision on Cayman Islands
European Commission says Cayman Islands no longer pose a significant anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism threat
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Opinion PiecesAgreement on Stability and Growth Pact spells Austerity reload
The reform of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) proposed by the European Commission (EC) in March 2023 had been criticised from all sides, but just before Christmas, European finance ministers agreed on new terms. The SGP had been suspended in response to the COVID-19 crisis but comes back into force in 2024.
