Die EU Kommission hatte am 27. Januar 2021 das Grünbuch zum Thema Altern: Förderung von Solidarität und Verantwortung zwischen den Generationen, das eine Grundsatzdiskussion über das Altern anstoßen soll und daher weit über das Thema Altersversorgung hinausgeht, veröffentlicht.

PensionsEurope positioniert sich wie folgt: „PensionsEurope believes the Green Paper should reflect more on the role that workplace pensions can play to (a) provide people with additional retirement income, (b) keep pension systems sustainable in the long term, and (c) contribute to economic growth in Europe. The Green Paper, the debate that will follow, and the measures that eventually will be considered by the European Commission should include policies and initiatives aimed at facilitating and encouraging participation in workplace pension schemes. Workplace pensions are essential for the adequacy and sustainability of our pension systems. PensionsEurope and its members are strong supporters of multi-pillar pension systems able to provide adequate and sustainable pensions to people in Europe.“