Transferability of Supplementary Pensions
EUROCADRES considers that safeguarding supplementary pensions rights of workers making use of their right to free movement is a very important issue.
Supplementary pensions schemes must be seen as deferred income. They contribute to the social protection of employed persons, and professionals and managers who are particularly concerned by mobility want to be certain that those rights are safeguarded.
EUROCADRES reply to the second stage consultation
This reply was sent on the 10th of November 2003 to Mrs. Diamantopoulou, member of the European Commission
First meeting of the pensions forum
From the outset, EUROCADRES has supported the idea of this forum, which was established on the recommendation of the high level group under Simone Veil in its report on free movement. We are delighted that this has come to fruition
A first step to facilitate transfer of supplementary pensions rights
Pension scheme members throughout Europe will join EUROCADRES in welcoming the decision of the Employment and Social Affairs Council to adopt a European directive on supplementary pensions. The Council met in Luxembourg on 4 June 1998 under the chairmanship of David Blunkett, British Secretary of State
Proposal for a directive on supplementary pensions
EUROCADRES welcomes the recent adoption by the European Commission of the proposal for a directive on safeguarding the supplementary pension rights of persons moving within the European Union
Supplementary pensions: problems recognised, solutions delayed
Existing regulations in the various supplementary pension schemes create several obstacles to the free movement of persons within the European Union (vesting periods, transfer of rights, taxes")
