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...

The EU has several ‘pension problems, for example ageing, poor portability and the lack of consumer protection. Furthermore, the EU internal market for pensions is not sufficiently developed. This not only prevents, for example, a cost-efficient pension build-up of an employee working abroad,...

Dutch Abstract: Aan de Europeesrechtelijke houdbaarheid van grensoverschrijdende (collectieve) waardeoverdrachten zijn inmiddels aardig wat artikelen gewijd. Ook heeft het de speciale aandacht van de Europese Commissie en het EU Hof van Justitie. Wat is er aan de hand en waarom wordt er zo veel...

Over the recent years, pension policy has become an ever more important topic throughout Europe. This peer reviewed article contains a description on the PEPP and its consumer protection elements, potential uses and its Level 2 measures. The Authors concludes that the PEPP can help break down...