Date: 2 December 2025 | Time: 12:30 – 17:00 | Location: European Parliament

Europe’s pension systems are facing mounting pressure from demographic changes, shifting labour markets, and growing demands for fairness and sustainability. Millions of citizens risk entering retirement without adequate or secure income. At the same time, pension gaps persist between countries, genders, and employment types.

In an effort to better understand the pension gap in Europe, BETTER FINANCE is hosting a high-level discussion at the European Parliament to discuss how the current EU policy cycle can deliver more adequate, inclusive, and portable pensions. With contributions from leading voices across institutions and markets, the conference will identify key challenges and propose solutions to strengthen retirement security for all Europeans.

Programme

12:30 – 13:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome Speech

13:10 – 13:30 | Keynote Address

13:30 – 13:45 | Keynote Address

13:45 – 14:55 | Panel Discussion | Mind the Pension Gap: Delivering Adequate, Inclusive & Portable Pensions in the Current EU Cycle

14:55 – 15:00 | Closing Remarks

15:00 – 15:30 | Networking Cocktail

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Speakers

Sébastien Commain, Senior Research & Policy Officer, BETTER FINANCE

Alexander Lehmann, Director of Capital Market Policy (EU), CFA Institute

Jean-Hervé Lorenzi, Economist; Founder, Cercle des Économistes; Chair, Fondation du Risque

Tilman Lueder, Head of Insurance and Pensions, DG FISMA, European Commission

Aleksandra Mączyńska, Managing Director, BETTER FINANCE

Guillaume Prache, President of BETTER FINANCE

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Member of the European Parliament, ECON Committee Member

More speakers will be announced in due time!

Interested on-site participants are encouraged to apply for an invitation by completing the form below. Please note that the confirmation email you receive after applying for attendance does not constitute an invitation. After you apply, our team will follow up shortly with a formal invitation.

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