The European Association of Paritarian Institutions officially joins as partner organization the European Parliament’s Intergroup on ‘Sustainable, Long-term Investments & Competitive European industry’, that was formally launched in Strasbourg on 13 February. Given the importance of Paritarian Institutions as long-term investors as well as their contribution to sustainable investments, AEIP is looking forward to contributing to fruitful public discussions and activities ...

As of 12th of May the official website of the Information Sharing Agreements – ISA project is online and can be accessed on www.isaproject.eu . AEIP is a project partner since the launch of the ISA project in 2019. The project is funded under the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and initiated by AEIP’s Italian member - Joint National Committee for Buildings Workers' Welfare Funds (Casse Edili – CNCE) . The ISA project aims at promoting the establishment of information sharing agreements to monitor and ease the posting of workers in the construction sector, while promoting and ...

AEIP, together with other 10 organizations working on health at European level, published a joint statement on ‘Mental health in the eye of the COVID-19 hurricane’. The statement highlights the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on mental health and well-being of individuals and provides eight recommendations to European and national policy makers. To read the AEIP position in detail, please see here ...

AEIP publishes its Activity Report, presenting a full overview of its activities and dossiers of interest throughout 2019. The report provides information on all conferences, seminars and meetings carried out with the participation and support of AEIP’s members. For the full AEIP Activity Report 2019, please see here ...

AEIP and paritarian institutions of social protection - including occupational pension and healthcare funds, first pillar bis pension schemes as well as provident institutions - can play a key role in the development of the Capital Markets Union (CMU). Especially in the light of the unprecedented and detrimental coronavirus pandemic, paritarian institutions should have an even more pivotal role in funding the CMU initiative. Paritarian institutions have an important social function in supporting the EU economies and citizens. They ensure adequate benefits for old age income, healthcare and long-term care services while they work as much-needed automatic stabilizers in times ...

The statement gives a concise overview of the challenges faced by paritarian institutions in the current pandemic situation, while highlighting their importance from a social and financial aspect. The member organizations of AEIP play a significant role in ensuring adequate benefits for old age income, healthcare and long-term care services while they work as much-needed automatic stabilizers in times of economic strain. Thanks to their joint decision-making process and management by the social partners, they promote transparency, inclusiveness and democratic legitimacy. They also have a substantial role in maintaining financial stability. They often act counter-cyclically by maintaining their long-term strategic ...

AEIP, as a representative of paritarian provident institutions specialising in health and provident insurance for private sector employees welcomes EIOPA's stakeholder consultation to promote a constructive dialogue for the review of the Solvency II prudential regime in 2020. In that regard, we would like to stress that it is in the interest of the European Union to promote the fair price of the guarantees of provident institutions, which, faced with the challenge of future demographic ageing, offers a response to the challenge of the sustainability of public systems. The position aims at bringing forward several recommendations and comments towards EIOPA’s ...

Due to concerns around the spread of corona virus (COVID-19) and the imposed global travel restrictions, we would like to inform you that, following general guidelines, the co-organizers of the event have decided to postpone it. Given the unprecedented situation, the Conference which was originally planned to take place in Brussels on the 27th – 28th – 29th May 2020 is now postponed for 2-3-4 June 2021 in Brussels. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this change might cause. In any case, we hope we will be able to welcome you at the event in the new dates next year. We remain available ...

AEIP gave its input to EIOPA’s consultation regarding technical advice on the PEPP, including –among others- its information documents, the measurement of risk/rewards performance and the ‘all inclusive’ approach to the cost cap. With its input, AEIP underlines the need for a level playing field between second and third pillar pension products, which creates fair terms and prevents unlawful competition, while taking into consideration the position and important role of IORPs in each national context. To read the full input of AEIP, please see here ...

The Secretary General of AEIP, Bruno Gabellieri, spoke at the 1st Occupational Insurance Forum in Athens on 13 February 2020, focusing on the opportunities and challenges for IORPs across the EU. The Forum was organized by the Hellenic Union of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (HUIORP) in collaboration with Ethos Media, bringing together numerous executives, high-ranking officials and institutional organizations with EIOPA Chairman Mr. Gabriel Bernardino as the guest of honour. The Forum focused on the topics below: Panel I: Occupational Insurance Funds: Synergy of Social Partners Panel II: Establishment, Organization, Supervision & Operational Management of Occupational Insurance Funds Panel ...