19/12/2024
PensionsEurope expressed its remarks on the questions concerning the IORPs and the other pension funds on the targeted consultation on the functioning of the EU securitization […]
PensionsEurope Position Papers
29/11/2024
On 22 November 2024, PensionsEurope answered the EC’s consultation on assessing the adequacy of macroprudential policies for Non-Bank Financial intermediaries (NBFIs). In our answer, we explained […]
27/11/2024
On 27 November 2024, PensionsEurope sent a joint PE/AEIP letter to the ESAs Chairpersons and Chair, to request the ESAs to issue a no-action letter to national […]
14/11/2024
On 14 November, PensionsEurope published its position paper on the SFDR Level 1 review, focusing particularly on the ESAs’ Joint Opinion on the SFDR. We emphasise […]
14/10/2024
On 14 October 2024, PensionsEurope sent a letter to the EC asking for legal clarity on DORA’s definition of ICT services. We requested the EC to provide […]
20/09/2024
On 18 September 2024, PensionsEurope sent messages on FIDA to the ongoing Hungarian presidency. Different options are on the table of the Council to exclude pension […]
18/09/2024
PensionsEurope submitted on 13 September 2024, its answer to the Commission consultation on AI in the financial sector. We indicated that there are fewer AI use cases […]
25/06/2024
On 18 June 2024, PensionsEurope answered to the ESMA’s consultation paper on the proposed revisions to the Commission Delegated Regulation No 447/2012 and to Annex I […]
18/06/2024
PensionsEurope answered on 18 June 2024 to FSB’s consultation report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls to highlight the differences between UK and EU pension fund […]
03/06/2024
PensionsEurope’s 2024-2029 policy priorities for the new European Parliament and European Commission
Europe’s pension landscape is at a critical juncture. As we move towards 2029, the aging demographic, economic uncertainty, and changing work patterns require an updated approach […]
14/04/2024
PensionsEurope drafted a document, to react to the European Parliament’s amendments to FIDA EC’s proposal. We advocate excluding IORPs and pension schemes that are not accessible […]
12/03/2024
PensionsEurope publishes its answer to the EIOPA’s consultation on its draft opinion on sustainability claims and greenwashing. PensionsEurope supports the efforts of the European institutions to […]
08/03/2024
PensionsEurope publishes its answer to the ESAS’s consultation on draft ITS specifying certain tasks of collection bodies and certain functionalities of the ESAP. PensionsEurope supports the […]
05/03/2024
PensionsEurope submitted on 4 March 2024, its answers to the consultation of the ESAs on the second batch of DORA policy products (4 RTS, 1 ITS […]
27/02/2024
PensionsEurope sent a contribution to Enrico Letta, former prime minister of Italy and current president of the Jacques Delors Institute as he is drafting a “High-Level Report on […]
12/02/2024
PensionsEurope drafted a document, reacting to the 13 November 2023 compromise text on FASTER from the Spanish presidency. We appreciate the Belgium presidency’s willingness to move forward […]
15/12/2023
On 15 December 2023, PensionsEurope answered the European Commission’s Targeted Consultation Document on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). We support the European […]
29/11/2023
PensionsEurope answered on 29 November the EC consultation regarding administrative burden and the rationalisation of reporting requirements. In our position paper we hilighted that the regulatory burden […]
02/11/2023
PensionsEurope submitted on October 31 its position paper regarding the Commission’s proposal for a framework for Financial Data access (FIDA) which was published on June 28. We […]
24/10/2023
PensionsEurope submitted on October 23 its answer to the EIOPA consultation on an Open Insurance use case. We highlighted our specific model as occupational pensions are not […]
18/09/2023
PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER). As cross-border investors, with 2.4 trillion euros of assets […]
15/09/2023
PensionsEurope published in September 2023 its revised position paper on the Corporate Sustainability due diligence directive. We updated our position paper in the light of the […]
15/09/2023
DORA entered into force on 16 January 2023 and will apply from 17 January 2025. It aims to establish a comprehensive framework for digital operational resilience […]
04/09/2023
PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on ESG ratings. This legislation provides many solutions to current market shortcomings, such as enhancing transparency on methodologies and operations, […]
10/07/2023
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EC’s European Sustainability Reporting Standards. PensionsEurope supports the introduction of an EU-level sustainability reporting framework. There is an […]
05/07/2023
On 4 July 2023, PensionsEurope answered to the ESA’s Joint Consultation Paper on the review of SFDR Delegated Regulation regarding PAI and financial product disclosures. We […]
23/06/2023
PensionsEurope answer on the ESAs consultation for DORA Delegated acts.pdf
02/06/2023
For many European Pension Scheme Arrangements (PSAs), an integral part of their investment approach is to use derivatives to manage their financial solvency risk as their […]
25/05/2023
Today, PensionsEurope has submitted its response to EIOPA’s consultation on technical advice for the review of the IORP II Directive. PensionsEurope stresses that the IORP II […]
03/03/2023
Last week, AEIP and PensionsEurope submitted a joint response to EIOPA on the first climate stress test for IORPs. In our position, we thanked EIOPA for […]
19/01/2023
PensionsEurope supports the efforts of the European Commission and the ESAs to eliminate greenwashing. Greenwashing exists in the financial sector. The recent sustainable finance legislative framework […]
19/01/2023
The transition to an economy which allows a safe climate for all is one of the most important tasks for our generation. A wide range of […]
09/09/2022
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Platform on Sustainable Finance’s paper about Minimum Safeguards (MS). The Report proposes two sets of criteria for the […]
30/08/2022
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the EFRAG’s exposure draft on the Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards. PensionsEurope supports the introduction of an EU level […]
18/07/2022
In its input to EIOPA consultation on the review of IORPs reporting requirements, PensionsEurope e.g.: – stresses that PensionsEurope appreciates reliable and good quality pension statistics […]
13/06/2022
In our input, we e.g.: welcome the consultation and support the current Commission´s mandate for removing all barriers to the completion of the Capital Markets Union […]
06/06/2022
PensionsEurope e.g.: – welcomes the consultation, shares many of the Commission’s concerns, and welcomes the Commission’s further work to improve the ratings and the functioning of […]
25/05/2022
On 23 May, PensionsEurope sent a comment to the European Commission for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. In our feedback, we supported the objectives of the OECD Guidelines […]
14/04/2022
On 6 April 2022, PensionsEurope commented on the European Commission Proposal for a Council Directive laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for […]
08/03/2022
In its input to the European Commission, PensionsEurope welcomes the review of the central clearing framework in the EU. For the challenges related to Pension Scheme […]
04/02/2022
PensionsEurope comments on EBA consultation on EMIR rules on Initial Margin Model Validation
10/01/2022
PE comments on IFRS consultation on developing disclosure requirements and proposed amendments to IFRS 13 and IAS 19
16/12/2021
PensionsEurope answer on EC mandate regarding PRIIPs regulation
28/10/2021
PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s roadmap on the new EU system for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax abuse in the field of […]
22/10/2021
Today, PensionsEurope sent a letter to Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on pension scheme arrangements’ (PSAs) clearing with the UK CCPs. In that letter, PensionsEurope requested the Commission […]
23/09/2021
In the joint stakeholder feedback by PensionsEurope & AEIP to EIOPA Discussion Paper on a Methodological Framework for Stress-Testing IORPs, we make recommendations on the toolbox […]
16/09/2021
PensionsEurope welcomes the opportunity to comment on the consultation regarding the EFRAG Due Process Procedures on EU Sustainability Reporting Standard-Setting. The European Commission’s proposal for a […]
08/09/2021
PensionsEurope welcomes the EC initiative to assist the EU and Member States in monitoring the adequacy and sustainability of pension systems at macro-level through the development […]
09/08/2021
02/08/2021
PensionsEurope comments on the Amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution
