Last week, the European Association of Paritarian Institutions responded to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s call for evidence to inform the development of a DC Pensions Toolkit. In our input, we highlighted that it is a priority to promote the active participation and engagement of social partners in the design and governance of supplementary DC pension schemes. The involvement of social partners is paramount to ensuring adequate retirement income for EU citizens. Financial and non-financial measures, such as auto-enrolment, can serve as relevant instruments to increase participation in DC pensions. In countries where occupational pension coverage remains underdeveloped ...

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) takes note of the Supplementary Pensions Package presented today by the European Commission. The package aims to encourage the wider adoption of supplementary pension schemes to help ensure the adequacy of retirement income for EU citizens. AEIP fully supports the objectives of the pension package to expand supplementary pensions in Europe, enhance trust among EU pension savers and promote good returns for pension schemes’ members and beneficiaries. AEIP will now proceed with careful technical and legal analysis of the IORP II proposal and will present a detailed position paper in the coming weeks ...

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the revision of Directive 2004/37/EC. AEIP welcomes the initiative and stresses that stronger protection against occupational cancers is essential for workers across the European Union, particularly in sectors with frequent exposure such as construction. Representing paritarian social protection institutions across 13 countries, AEIP works closely with organisations managing paid holiday schemes, training funds and health and safety initiatives. Given its close link to construction, AEIP highlights that the revised Directive must combine ambitious worker protection with support measures that allow small ...

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the European Strategy for Housing Construction. In its position paper, AEIP underlines that access to affordable, sustainable, and resilient housing is central to social and economic inclusion across the European Union and calls for a coordinated EU strategy that integrates regional realities while advancing climate and social objectives. Regional and local realitiesAEIP stresses that housing challenges differ widely across Europe and cannot be addressed with one-size-fits-all solutions. The strategy should enable Member States and regions to tailor approaches to their specific ...

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the upcoming 2025 European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) Action Plan. Building on its longstanding support of the EPSR, AEIP highlights the crucial role of paritarian social protection institutions in delivering the objectives of the Pillar, and calls for their formal recognition as key partners in its implementation. Since the adoption of the first EPSR Action Plan in 2021, the socio-economic context in Europe has changed considerably, with new pressures on social systems arising from global crises, inflation, demographic shifts, and ...

Paritarian model key to pension adequacy: AEIP response to EU consultation on supplementary pensions The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) has today submitted its response to the European Commission targeted consultation on supplementary pensions. AEIP welcomes the EU agenda to expand funded pension systems across Europe in order to ensure that European workers enjoy adequate income in retirement. We call on the Commission to prioritize strengthening occupational pensions and promoting the paritarian governance model. Jointly managed by social partners and operating on a not-for-profit basis, paritarian pension institutions have consistently proven to be the most effective and socially responsible ...

Find out more about our initiatives in the 2024 AEIP Activity Report, leading progress in social protection and pensions. It is with sincere appreciation that we thank AEIP members, partners and supporters for their commitment throughout 2024 and with enthusiasm, we are pleased to anticipate our objectives for the current year. We are confident 2025 will bring fruitful opportunities and collaborations! You can read the full AEIP Activity Report for 2024 here ...

The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) is pleased to announce the election of its new President and Vice-President for the 2025–2027 term, as confirmed during the latest General Assembly held on 26 June 2025, in accordance with the Association’s statute. Mr. Werner Schneider, representing SOKA-BAU (Germany), has been elected President of AEIP for a two-year mandate. Upon his appointment, Mr. Schneider expressed his enthusiasm: As the newly appointed president, I am firmly committed to championing the paritarian model, which plays a vital role in fostering social dialogue, promoting fairness, and ensuring sustainable labour relations. This model remains crucial for ...

Last week, the European Association of Paritarian Institutions responded to the European Commission targeted consultation on integration of EU capital markets. In our response, we underlined that EU-level supervision for pension funds would not be appropriate due to their specificities, which differ across member states. For example, IORPs typically offer pension schemes based on particular occupational pension benefits promised by employers to their employees. EU authorities are unlikely to effectively assess the specific nature of IORPs’ operations as they lack thorough knowledge and deep understanding of national social and labour laws, as well as local pension markets. Therefore, AEIP recommends ...

Today, the European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) published a statement expressing appreciation for the recent draft report and amendments by the JURI Committee and the opinion by the ECON Committee of the European Parliament on the proposal for a directive harmonizing aspects of insolvency law. In this input, we reiterate our position that the original European Commission proposal lacks sufficient protection regarding employees’ labour and social security rights. Therefore, we support the recent amendments from the JURI Committee of the European Parliament, which introduce adequate safeguards for employees’ rights. AEIP highlights that this directive must ensure that employees are ...