Publications – PensionsEurope

15/04/2025

Press Release – PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2025 — “The Way to Better Pensions” – Key Takeaways

PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2025 — “The Way to Better Pensions” – Key Takeaways Brussels, 15 April 2025. PensionsEurope held its Annual Conference, “The Way to Better […]

14/04/2025

Press Release – PE New Chairperson

PRESS RELEASE PensionsEurope Elects Jacques Van Dijken as New Chairperson Brussels, 14 April 2025 – PensionsEurope, the leading voice for funded pensions in Europe, is […]

11/04/2025

Press Release – PensionsEurope publishes its report Decumulation in Focus: Understanding the Payout Phase

PensionsEurope publishes the report Decumulation in Focus: Understanding the Payout Phase Bucharest, 11 April 2025. Yesterday, PensionsEurope published at its Annual Conference its new report Decumulation […]

19/03/2025

Press Release – PensionsEurope answers the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Savings and Investments Union

PensionsEurope Welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the Savings and Investments Union Brussels, 19 March 2025 – PensionsEurope welcomes the European Commission’s Communication on the Savings […]

07/03/2025

PensionsEurope messages on FIDA ahead of the trilogues

PensionsEurope prepared a new set of messages on FIDA, ahead of the trilogues. We indicated our satisfaction that co-legislators broadly acknowledged the specificities of occupational pension […]

26/02/2025

Press Release – PR – PensionsEurope comments on EC’s first Omnibus package

Press Release PensionsEurope comments on European Commission’s first Omnibus Package PensionsEurope welcomes the EC initiative which aims to align crucial EU legislation concerning Sustainable Finance. PensionsEurope firmly […]

14/02/2025

PensionsEurope- Answer to ESMA’s consultation about the Conditions of the Active Account Requirement under EMIR 3

PensionsEurope answered to ESMA’s consultation on the Conditions of the Active Account Requirement under EMIR 3.0. PensionsEurope supports the requirement for an active account with an […]

11/02/2025

Press Release – PensionsEurope calls for a halt to the proposed changes to the Lithuanian system

PensionsEurope Calls for a Halt to the Proposed Changes to the Lithuanian Pension System Brussels, 11 February 2025. PensionsEurope calls for the Lithuanian government to reconsider […]

28/01/2025

PensionsEurope Position Paper on the SFDR Level 1 Review: A Response to the ESAS’ Joint Opinion

On 28 January 2025, PensionsEurope published its position paper on the SFDR Level 1 review, focusing particularly on the ESAs’ Joint Opinion on the SFDR. We […]

07/01/2025

PensionsEurope- Final draft on EIOPA consultation about liquidity risks for IORP’s

PensionsEurope expressed its remarks on the EIOPA’s consultation concerning the liquidity risks for IORPs. In general, pension funds must address liquidity risks similar to any other […]

19/12/2024

PensionsEurope- Final response on EC consultation about Securitisation

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 […]

29/11/2024

PensionsEurope answer to the EC’s consultation on assessing the adequacy of macroprudential policies for NBFIs

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

PensionsEurope and AEIP ask ESAs to deliver no actions letter on DORA enforcement

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 […]

14/10/2024

PensionsEurope seeks clarification on DORA’s definition of ICT services

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

PensionsEurope messages on FIDA to the Hungarian presidency

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 […]

19/09/2024

Press Release – PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2024

Press Release: CEEC Forum 2024 – Where We Are and What’s on the Horizon: Directions and Challenges of Pension Systems in Central and Eastern […]

18/09/2024

PensionsEurope answer to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on artificial intelligence in the financial sector

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 […]

05/07/2024

Press Release – PensionsEurope Announces New Appointments to EIOPA’s Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group

Brussels, 5 July 2024 – PensionsEurope is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Moriarty the Chairperson and Matti Leppälä the SG of PensionsEurope to the […]

25/06/2024

PensionsEurope’s answer to the ESMA’s consultation on amendments to the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation

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’s answer to FSB’s consultation report on liquidity preparedness for margin and collateral calls.

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 […]

15/05/2024

Press Release-Council’s agreement on improving withholding tax procedures (FASTER) – Long awaited changes to come.

Brussels, 15 May 2024. Yesterday, the Council of the EU agreed on a new set of rules for the Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes […]

25/04/2024

Press Release – PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024 kicks off today

PensionsEurope Annual Conference 2024 – “Good Future for Funded Pensions” is taking place today. Brussels, 25 April 2024. Today, the PensionsEurope Annual Conference is taking place […]

25/04/2024

Press Release – PensionsEurope publishes its report ”Road to DC: Understanding the Shift”

PRESS RELEASE PensionsEurope releases the report ‘’Road TO DC: Understanding the Shift’’ Brussels, 25 April 2024. Today, PensionsEurope, the leading voice for pensions, is releasing […]

25/04/2024

PensionsEurope report ”Road to DC: Understanding the Shift”

The Report ”Road to DC: Understanding the Shift” provides an exhaustive analysis of the ongoing transformation from Defined Benefit (DB) to Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes across […]

14/04/2024

PensionsEurope statement on FIDA’s EP developments

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 answers to EIOPA’s consultation on its draft opinion on sustainability claims and greenwashing

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 answers to the ESA’s consultation on draft ITS specifying certain tasks of collection bodies and certain functionalities of the ESAP

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

PE answers to ESAs consultation on DORA second batch policy products

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 input to Letta’s high level report on the future of the single market

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 input on the last Spanish compromise text related to the FASTER proposal

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

PensionsEurope answers the EC’s targeted consultation on the SFDR

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 position paper on the EC consultation for the rationalisation of reporting requirement

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 […]

16/11/2023

Press Release – PensionsEurope Elects Jerry Moriarty as New Chair

Brussels, 16 November 2023 – PensionsEurope, the leading voice for funded pensions in Europe, is pleased to announce the election of Mr. Jerry Moriarty as its […]

02/11/2023

PensionsEurope position paper on the EC’s proposal for a FIDA

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 answer to EIOPA open insurance use case consultation

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 […]

13/10/2023

Press release – PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023

Brussels, 13 October 2023 – The PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023, held on 10 October 2023 at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria, marked an annual […]

09/10/2023

Press release – PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023

PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023 – A Deep Dive into CEE Pension Markets Sofia, 9 October 2023. The PensionsEurope CEEC Forum 2023 is taking place tomorrow, 10 […]

18/09/2023

PensionsEurope position paper on the EC’s proposal for a withholding tax directive

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 revised position paper on the Corporate sustainability due diligence directive

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

PensionsEurope answers on ESAs DORA draft level 2 measures

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 position paper on EC’s proposal for ESG ratings activities

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 comments on the EC Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards

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

PensionsEurope’s answer on the review of SFDR Delegated Regulation regarding PAI and financial product disclosures

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

PensionsEurope answer on the ESAs consultation for DORA Delegated acts.pdf

02/06/2023

PensionsEurope’s position paper on the proposal for the EMIR review

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

PensionsEurope answer on the IORP of EIOPA’s consultation for the EC CfA

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

AEIP and PensionsEurope position paper on EIOPA 2022 IORP Stress Test

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’s position paper on the ESA’s Call for Evidence (CfE) on Greenwashing

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

PensionsEurope position paper on the proposal for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Proposal

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 […]