21/05/2026 (Agence Europe) – In an opinion on the legislative package on supplementary pensions proposed by the European Commission (see EUROPE 13756/14), including a revision of the PEPP (Pan-European Personal Pension Product) and occupational ‘IORP’ pension funds, published on Tuesday 19 May, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supports the development of supplementary pensions, but rejects any weakening of public pensions. The EESC warns against auto-enrolment in PEPPs through employers, considering that this could weaken collective schemes negotiated by the social partners. The EESC is calling for greater protection for savers, more transparency and financial education, while warning of the increased risks of social and gender inequalities linked to private pensions. See the EESC opinion: https://aeur.eu/f/lzt (BD)