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SUMMARY:Mind the Pension Gap: Delivering Adequate\, Inclusive and Portable Pensions in the Current EU Cycle
DESCRIPTION: \nDate: 2 December 2025 | Time: 12:30 – 15:00 | Location: European Parliament \nEurope’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. \nIn an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the pension gap in Europe\, BETTER FINANCE\, in collaboration with the CFA Institute and under the patronage of MEP Stéphanie Yon-Courtin\, is hosting a high-level discussion at the European Parliament on 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. \n\n  \nProgramme\n  \n12:30 – 13:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee\n\n13:00 – 13:10 | Welcome Speech\nAlexander Lehmann\, Director of Capital Market Policy (EU)\, CFA Institute \nGuillaume Prache\, President\, BETTER FINANCE \n\n13:10 – 13:30 | Keynote Address\nStéphanie Yon-Courtin\, Member of the European Parliament\, ECON Committee Member \n\n13:30 – 13:45 | Keynote Address\nValerie Mariatte-Wood\, Head of Consumer Protection\, EIOPA \n\n13:45 – 14:55 | Panel Discussion | Mind the Pension Gap: Delivering Adequate\, Inclusive & Portable Pensions in the Current EU Cycle\nModerator: Sébastien Commain\, Senior Research & Policy Officer\, BETTER FINANCE \nPanellists: \nJudith Arnal\, Associate Senior Research Fellow\, CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) \nJohan Bernard\, Head of the International Public Affairs\, APG \nAlexander Lehmann\, Director of Capital Market Policy (EU)\, CFA Institute \nTilman Lueder\, Head of Insurance and Pensions\, DG FISMA\, European Commission \n\n14:55 – 15:00 | Closing Remarks\nAleksandra Mączyńska\, Managing Director\, BETTER FINANCE \n\n15:00 – 15:30 | Networking Cocktail\n\n  \nOn-site participation is CLOSED! If you want to follow the conference\, please register for online participation. You will receive a link the latest 2 December 2025\, 10 am. \n
URL:https://betterfinance.eu/event/mind-pension-gap-conference-european-parliament/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
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