Social protection and social investment
Social protection and investment are at the core of Europe's social dimension. Reforms are needed to ensure sustainability and adequacy, especially in the face of demographic changes.
Social protection and investment are at the core of Europe’s social dimension. Reforms are needed to ensure sustainability and adequacy, especially in the face of demographic changes.
Key Actions:
- BusinessEurope advocates for reforms that ensure the adequacy and sustainability of social protection systems, particularly in light of demographic changes and increased life expectancy.
- Promoting longer employment participation and higher savings for retirement over the life course to ensure pension systems remain both sustainable and adequate for future generations.
- Supporting the reform of statutory pension systems to address the challenges posed by an ageing population, while also ensuring pension adequacy.
- Supporting the development of occupational pensions in a way that secures their attractiveness for employers.
- Highlighting the importance of social investment to boost productivity growth and securing the long-term effectiveness of social protection schemes by considering savings or reallocations when needed.
Contact
Giorgia Antonucci
Junior Adviser+32 2 237 65 16
