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Demografischer Ausblick für die Europäische Union 2019
Dieses Gutachten ist das zweite einer Serie, die der EPRS zu den demografischen Aussichten für die Europäische Union (EU) erstellt. Es kommt auf die Demografie an. Die Wirtschaft, der Arbeitsmarkt, die Gesundheitsversorgung, die Altersversorgung, die Umwelt, die Generationengerechtigkeit und die Wahlergebnisse – auf sie alle wirkt sich die Demografie aus. Die EU hat ein erhebliches Bevölkerungswachstum durchgemacht – um ungefähr ein Viertel seit 1960 – und hat derzeit mehr als 500 Millionen Menschen ...
Pan-European pension product
This European added value assessment, prepared for the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), analyses the added value of a pan-European pension product, in particular from the taxation viewpoint. It presents the issues that led to the PEPP proposal being made and provides a short overview of key stakeholders' opinions and existing studies. Moreover it considers the question of PEPP taxation and the impact of costs on final pensions. The analysis concludes by identifying ...
Demografischer Ausblick für die Europäische Union
Dieses Gutachten ist das erste einer jährlichen Serie, die der EPRS zu den demografischen Aussichten für die Europäische Union (EU) erstellen wird. Es kommt auf die Demografie an. Die Wirtschaft, der Arbeitsmarkt, die Gesundheitsversorgung, die Altersversorgung, die Umwelt, die Generationengerechtigkeit und die Wahlergebnisse – auf sie alle wirkt sich die Demografie aus. Die Europäische Union (EU) hat ein erhebliches Bevölkerungswachstum durchgemacht – um ungefähr ein Viertel in den fünfeinhalb Jahrzehnten ...
Occupational pensions: Revision of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORP II)
In 2014, the European Commission proposed a revision (‘IORP II’) of the existing Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) Directive of 2003, which covers certain occupational pension savings. These are overwhelmingly in the United Kingdom (55.9% of IORP assets) and the Netherlands (30.7%). The proposed revision aims to improve the governance, risk management, transparency and information provision of IORPs and help increase cross-border IORP activity. Stakeholders generally welcomed ...
Recast occupational pensions directive (IORP II)
The Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) Directive, from 2003, covers certain occupational pension savings. IORPs hold assets worth €2.5 trillion on behalf of around 75 million Europeans and are found mainly in the United Kingdom (55.9 % of IORP assets) and the Netherlands (30.7 %). Around a further 10 % of IORP assets are in Germany (4.5 %), Italy (2.8 %) and Ireland (2.4 %). The proposed revision (known as IORP II), to be debated during the Parliament's November plenary session ...
Occupational pensions: Revision of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORP II)
In 2014, the European Commission proposed a revision (‘IORP II’) of the existing Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) Directive of 2003, which covers certain occupational pension savings. These are overwhelmingly in the United Kingdom (55.9% of IORP assets) and the Netherlands (30.7%). The proposed revision aims to improve the governance, risk management, transparency and information provision of IORPs and help increase cross-border IORP activity, strengthening the single market ...
Elderly people and poverty: Current levels and changes since the crisis
Measuring poverty is complex and a number of indicators are now used to try to give a comprehensive picture. A composite measure – 'at risk of poverty or social exclusion' (AROPE) – is used today to measure progress on the Europe 2020 anti-poverty target. In general, poverty for those aged 65 or older (65+) in the European Union significantly reduced between 2007 and 2014, in contrast to increases in poverty for people aged under 65. Those aged 65+ now have a significantly lower rate of being AROPE ...
Public expectations and EU policies - Health and social security
Almost two thirds of EU citizens would like to see more EU engagement in the areas of health and social security. The EU's main role in these policies is to support and complement the activities of Member States, and it can encourage cooperation and best practice. EU health policy aims to foster good health, protect citizens from health threats and support dynamic health systems. Social policy promotes social cohesion equality as well as solidarity through adequate, accessible and financially sustainable ...
Occupational pensions: Revision of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORP II)
In 2014, the European Commission proposed a revision (‘IORP II’) of the existing Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) Directive of 2003, which covers certain occupational pension savings. These are overwhelmingly in the United Kingdom (55.9% of IORP assets) and the Netherlands (30.7%). The proposed revision aims to improve the governance, risk management, transparency and information provision of IORPs and help increase cross-border IORP activity, strengthening the single market ...
Die „neue Regelung“ für das Vereinigte Königreich innerhalb der EU: Neuverhandlung und Referendum
Nach Bildung einer konservativen Mehrheitsregierung im Zuge der britischen Unterhauswahl im Mai 2015 leitete der britische Premierminister David Cameron mit dem Ziel, eine „neue Regelung“ zwischen dem Vereinigten Königreich und der Union zu erreichen, Verhandlungen mit den anderen Mitgliedstaaten und den Organen der EU ein. Diese Neuverhandlungen sind nun abgeschlossen. Auf Grundlage der Vorschläge des Präsidenten des Europäischen Rates, Donald Tusk, erzielten die Mitgliedstaaten bei der Tagung ...