European Union: Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

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The Future Of Retirement In The Workplace: What The Contractual Retirement Ages Act 2025 Means For Employers
Ireland's Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 fundamentally reshapes workplace retirement dynamics by granting eligible employees the right to object to retirement before reaching State Pension age. Employers now face strict procedural requirements, including individualized assessments and formal written responses within tight deadlines, with significant penalties for non-compliance. How will organizations navigate these new obligations while balancing operational needs against employee rights
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Worked Abroad? The CJEU Reaffirms: Your Pension Rights Cross Borders Too
The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a preliminary ruling addressing whether pension rights linked to demanding occupations must account for equivalent work completed in other EU Member States. The case examines how Slovakia's social security institution handled an underground miner's cross-border employment history when assessing eligibility for occupational pension advantages, raising fundamental questions about the practical application of EU social security coordination rules.
European Union Employment
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Germany’s Pension Reform 2026: What The Commission's Recommendations Mean For HR And Restructuring Practice
Germany's Pension Commission has proposed sweeping reforms that would fundamentally reshape retirement planning, workforce transitions, and employment structures. From dynamic retirement ages linked to life expectancy to the potential elimination of the senior part-time block model and minijobs, these recommendations carry profound implications for employers navigating restructuring, social plans, and pension commitments.
Germany Employment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Hervormingen van het arbeidsrecht in België: beloning
Recent labor law reforms in Belgium aim to modernize and increase flexibility in the legal framework, impacting the entire employment relationship cycle from working time organization to human resources management. This thematic analysis examines key changes in employee benefits and pension bonus plans, highlighting practical implications for businesses navigating the government's push toward more attractive and transparent compensation policies.
Belgium Employment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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The 72-Instalment Debt Settlement Scheme For Debts Owed To The AADE And E-EFKA And Its Comparison With The Out-of-Court Debt Settlement Workout
A draft bill introduces a new 72-instalment settlement scheme for debts owed to Greece's AADE and e-EFKA, covering overdue obligations from before December 2023. This article examines the eligibility criteria, interest rates, and enforcement suspensions under the new scheme, while comparing its advantages and limitations against the existing out-of-court debt settlement mechanism to help debtors determine the most suitable restructuring option.
Greece Insolvency
PK
Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm
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Belgium’s Pension Reform: Early Retirement And The Bonus–malus Impact For HR
Belgium's 2025-2029 pension reform introduces significant changes to early retirement eligibility and implements a new bonus-malus system designed to incentivize longer working careers. The reforms increase the minimum working days required for pensionable years from 104 to 156 FTE days and establish financial rewards for postponing retirement beyond statutory age while penalizing early retirement with insufficient career years.
Belgium Employment
LL
Loyens & Loeff
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