The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs will jointly hold a public hearing on reducing the gender pension gap on Nov. 3, 2026. The hearing forms part of the 2026 European Parliament Gender Equality Week and follows recent committee work on supplementary pension schemes and reducing gender pay and pension gaps. The discussion will examine structural discrimination against women, particularly in the labor market, and how to address it. It will also explore how tax systems reinforce inequality within households, alongside ways to help women manage their financial situation more effectively. Five experts will contribute to the hearing, which will also consider the fiscal costs of inaction over the long term.
European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to hold joint hearing on reducing the gender pension gap
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs will hold a joint hearing on reducing the gender pension gap on Nov. 3, 2026. Discussions will examine labor market discrimination and tax systems that reinforce household inequality. The hearing will also consider women’s management of their finances and the fiscal costs of inaction.