Pensions and the PEPP : The Necessity of an EU Approach

A few years ago, this magazine addressed some pension issues. It seems time for an update on these matters. What is anno 2018 the state of affairs in the EU regarding pensions? In this article, we will explore the European pension landscape further and highlight developments that in our view form the basics of what we refer to an ‘EU Pension Union'. We will also discuss the ‘Pan European Pension Product' (PEPP), the latest of the European developments of the internal pension market, which could be an improvement for undertakings and individuals, who are faced with many different pension schemes and pension funds in several jurisdictions