AEIP welcomes and supports the European Pillar of Social Rights initiative. We consider that it provides a good opportunity to take a holistic approach to the present acquis in reviewing its relevance to face complex societal challenges, economic changes and aftershocks of the crisis that have led to new fragilities in the European society. Such an approach is the only way to identify possible areas for action in the context of a process of social innovation. A structured dialogue with the Member States and the social partners will be key in identifying the issues and possible solutions. Against this background, AEIP considers ...
Group of Nine published today a joint statement and broadly welcomed new rules for EU pension funds. Employer, worker and industry representatives from nine European umbrella organisations state that the IORP II Directive should help to reach the overall goal of the European Commission of facilitating the development of occupational retirement savings, promoting the integration within the Internal Market of the IORPs’ activities e.g. by clarifying the current rules, and providing the conditions for provision of sustainable and adequate occupational pensions to European workers. The final plenary vote of the EP on the IORP II Directive has been scheduled for Thursday ...
AEIP welcomes the opportunity to provide its feedback on the public consultation on the feasibility of a potential EU policy framework to establish a successful European market for simple, efficient and competitive personal pensions. AEIP fully supports the goal of delivering sustainable and adequate pensions in the EU. While emphasizing that the 1st pillar remains the largest part of retirement coverage in most Member States, we support the general aim of having multi-pillar pension systems in the EU and the development of a strong EU framework for supplementary pension savings. AEIP would like to raise the following key remarks: We are ...
AEIP held the 8th edition of its Venice Conference on the topic of Innovative approaches in delivering pensions and healthcare and brought together representatives of the main actors driving forward the evolution of pensions and healthcare systems in Europe. We focused on the latest developments in these sectors and their social impact. The Conference took place on Friday, 4 November 2016 in Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy. You can find the Conference program here. For any additional information in relation to the event, please, contact the AEIP Team ...
The European Association of Paritarian Institutions celebrated its 20 years of successful work in Europe on 8 September 2016. For us, it is an important occasion, a milestone which provides on one hand, the chance to determine the importance of our work to members, partner and friends and on the other hand, to define how we can further develop as an organization, linking the strong values we promoted throughout the past 20 years. We would like to thank our guests for joining us at the event and our speakers and sponsors for contributing to the 20 Years AEIP Programme. Pictures ...
AEIP is looking for a Permanent Representative to lead its lobbying activities in Brussels. The Permanent Representative will report to the Board and is in charge of the management of the Association including European lobbying, research, operations, finance and human resources assuring that the goals of the Association (lobbying activities in promotion of the paritarian management of the social protection) are met. The candidate should have the following profile: - Knowledge of the European Institutions - Background in Social Protection and previous experience in lobbying in this field are a plus - University degree in matters related to Social Protection - Gravitas to engage ...
AEIP IS LOOKING FOR 3 NEW INTERNS The European Association of Paritarian Institutions (AEIP) is a Brussels-based advocacy organization representing the Social Protection Institutions established and managed by employers and trade unions on a jointly basis within the framework of the collective agreements. We are currently looking for 3 interns to actively assist us in our activities in the period September – December 2016 (with possibility of extension). Duration and working hours are subject to discussion with candidates. Cover letter and CV to be addressed to cecile.henrotte@aeip.net AEIP Internships 2016-2017 ...
"Services Passport" not suitable for posting of workers AEIP thoroughly assessed the Communication on the Internal Market Package of the European Commission (COM (2015)550) which was presented on 28 October 2015. AEIP also took note of the Public Consultation on the introduction of a "Services Passport" launched by the European Commission on 2 May 2016 in preparation of a respective legislative proposal, initially dealing with the construction industry and business services. AEIP would like to take the opportunity to express its view on the proposals. This is the letter sent to the President of the European Commission Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker, and ...
