AEIP - European Association of Paritarian Institutions

🚨 Internship Opportunity in Brussels! AEIP is looking for a full-time, paid intern (3 Feb – 11 July 2025) to support project management, administration, and EU policy work. 📩 Apply by 3 Jan 2025: Send your CV + motivation letter to cecile.henrotte@aeip.net.

📢 New Report Published: We are proud to share the Mapping Report of Social ID Cards in the Construction Sector, developed as part of the SIDE-CIC project, co-funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW) and FIEC EU . This study, led by AEIP with support from CNCE - Commissione Nazionale Paritetica per le Casse Edili, explores the implementation of 18 social ID card schemes across 16 countries. Social ID cards play a key role in enforcing labour, social security, and tax legislation, while enhancing transparency and addressing key challenges such as undeclared work, complex subcontracting chains, and occupational safety. Key Takeaways: ✅ Combating #Undeclared Work: Social ID cards ensure proper worker registration, representing a barrier to illegal employment practices. ✅ Improving Health and Safety: Many schemes verify workers’ qualifications, ensuring compliance with #OSH regulations and reducing workplace risks. ✅ Transparency & Compliance: These schemes enhance clarity in labour relations and #subcontracting, supported by strong enforcement measures in several countries. ✅Strengthening Skills Development: Social ID cards often certify workers' #skills and #training, promoting a better-skilled workforce and aligning #qualifications with industry demands. ✅ Role of Social Partners: Social partners are deeply involved in the development of social ID card schemes, with in some cases paritarian institutions mandated by them to manage these schemes. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dXhEpiej

📍 Today and tomorrow, AEIP is at the OECD - OCDE attending the launch event of the OECD Pensions Outlook 2024. Among others, the report shows that there has been a significant growth in #pension assets over the past two decades, driven by policy initiatives aimed at: 🔹 Diversifying retirement financing sources to create more #resilient pension systems, and; 🔹 Improving #retirement outcomes for individuals. 👉 The full report is available here: https://lnkd.in/dJzeCwnU 📍 In addition to the launch event, AEIP is participating in the Working Party on Private Pensions, engaging with national authorities and key international stakeholders on: 🔸 Contributions to asset-backed pensions. 🔸 ESG investment strategies. 🔸 The critical role of pension #tracking services and financial #literacy in empowering individuals to make informed decisions about retirement.

📢 Last week, together with PensionsEurope we submitted a joint letter to the European Supervisory Authorities calling the ESAs to issue a no-action letter to national competent authorities ahead of the #DORA application date on 17 January 2025. 👇 To read the letter and for more information please see below.

🚧 Building the Future: Attracting Young Talent to Construction 🏗️ Yesterday, the #Pact4Youth final conference, organised by Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, brought key stakeholders to the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels to discuss youth employability in the construction sector. The project partnership also included another AEIP member, FORMEDIL - Ente unico formazione e sicurezza. This Erasmus+ co-funded project connected sectoral paritarian funds, training institutions, and social partners from 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇹 Italy, and 🇪🇸 Spain to drive skills development, promote apprenticeships, and open career opportunities for young people and women in construction. 💡 Key insights from the event: ✔️ National initiatives and other EU practices showcased effective solutions. ✔️ Communication campaigns are transforming how the sector is perceived. ✔️ Strong collaboration is key to building a future-ready, skilled workforce. 👏 Congratulations to the entire partnership for organising such an insightful event and for delivering impactful results.

📢 The fourth edition of European Retirement Week kicks off today with a hybrid event in Brussels! We are eager to hear the valuable insights of Petra Hielkema (she / her), Fausto Parente, and Mario Nava, Nava, who will set the stage for this week's discussions and events. 💡 This week serves as a platform to discuss the future of pensions in Europe, emphasizing the importance of saving for retirement and ensuring pension adequacy. 👉 AEIP is proud to contribute to the dialogue with a joint event alongside the ETS - European Tracking Service on Pensions . This event will highlight the crucial role of Pension Tracking Services in enhancing pension communication and supporting individuals in their retirement financial planning. 📅 Our event will take place on Thursday 28 November, at 14:00-17:20, in The Hague ➡️ for more information see https://lnkd.in/di2YgrSh . #retirement #pensions #ERW2024

📢 Invitation to the Final Event of the 'Pact4Youth' Project 📢 We are excited to share on behalf of the Spanish AEIP member, Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, an invitation to the final conference of the “Pact4Youth” project on enhancing the employability of young people in the construction sector. 🗓️ Date: 28 November 🕘 Time: 9:15 - 13:00 📍 Location: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Rue Van Maerlant 2, Room VMA 22, Brussels 💻 Online: Streaming available upon registration 🌐 Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, and Greek (Simultaneous interpretation provided) The event will showcase the key results of the project and share best practices developed throughout this initiative. About the Project: The #Pact4Youth project, co-funded by the EU’s Erasmus+ Programme, focuses on increasing the #construction sector's attractiveness to young workforce. It supports the European Pact for Skills by promoting collaboration among training institutions, employers’ organisations, and stakeholders in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Spain. The project has developed effective strategies for skills training and requalification, aimed at building a future-oriented professional career in construction. Join the event in person or online to explore the project's outcomes and engage in the discussion on building a skilled future for the construction sector! To register, view the agenda, and find more information, please visit the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ds6CEcbE

📢 On 13 November, we hosted the first dissemination event of the POST-MEET project in Brussels, focusing on enhancing transparency and access to information for #posted workers in the #construction sector 🏗️. 👷♂️ We featured multilingual guides on procedures and terms of employment from Bulgaria, presented by Rositsa Antova (ISTURET) and Yordan Yordanov (FCIW - Podkrepa), and from Spain (Asturias), by Joaquín Aurelio Rodríguez López (FLC-Fundación Laboral de la Construcción del Principado de Asturias) and Louis Santos del Valle (CONFEDERACION ASTURIANA DE LA CONSTRUCCION-ASPROCON). Ms. Carita Rammus shared updates on EU policy developments, including the recent report on the Posting of Workers Directive and the proposal for a new public interface to declare posted workers. Bianca Baron (CNCE) closed the event with updates on project's next steps and upcoming meetings. 💬 Insightful discussions with EU social partners (FIEC, EFBWW), paritarian funds (SOKA-BAU), and the European Labour Authority highlighted key challenges: ℹ️ Reliable Information: Simplifying access to employment rules across borders is crucial for ensuring workers and companies understand their rights and obligations. 🤝 Collaboration: EU agencies, social partners, and national entities need to pool resources to avoid overlaps and address gaps. 🖥️ Digital Tools: Improving national platforms for transparency and user-friendliness is essential to closing information gaps. A big thank you to all participants, speakers and panellists, Caroline M. (European Labour Authority), Christine Le Forestier (FIEC EU ), Tom Deleu (European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW)), and Dr. Lisa Dornberger (SOKA-BAU) for their valuable contributions!

❗ The third and final panel discussion of the AEIP annual conference discussion highlighted the need for inclusive approaches to #integratedwelfare to foster social cohesion, equity, and economic stability. The panelists highlighted the importance of balancing public and occupational welfare, particularly in areas like pensions, healthcare, and long-term care #LTC, to create comprehensive systems that protect all workers throughout their lives. 🚀Main takeaways included the importance of flexibility in #pension schemes, better integration of occupational health coverage, and the need to address growing inequalities in welfare systems. The session concluded with a call for more sustainable and inclusive approaches to welfare that adapt to changing work patterns and demographic shifts. The panel discussion was opened with an insightful presentation on the costs and benefits of collectivity and solidarity, setting the stage for a deep dive into the future of welfare systems provided by Onno Steenbeek (APG & European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)) and Ronald Heijn RBA EPP (PGB Pensioendiensten). A huge thank you to our panellists, Valdis Zagorskis (DG EMPL D.2. European Commission), Casper van Ewijk (Tilburg University & European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)) and Romain Bendavid (CTIP (Centre technique des institutions de prévoyance)) for their invaluable insights, as well as to Fabio Porcelli (Assoprevidenza )  for his exceptional moderation.

📢 The second panel of the AEIP Annual Conference highlighted Strengthening #SocialDialogue in the #Construction Sector. The discussion was introduced by an insightful keynote from Peter Kerckhofs (Eurofound), emphasising the crucial role of Paritarian Institutions in industrial relations. 👷♂️ Social dialogue is essential for a sustainable construction industry, enhancing working conditions, safety, and skill development. The panel underscored the need to maintain social dialogue at the sectoral level to effectively address real industry challenges. The European Commission also outlined new priorities, including the Pact for Social Dialogue, building on the Val Duchesse Declaration to shape future actions. 👏 A special thanks to the exceptional panelists for their valuable contributions to this engaging discussion: Marta Pradanos Gonzalez (DG EMPL C.3, European Commission), Christine Le Forestier (FIEC EU ), Tom Deleu (European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW) and Kristof Van Roy (Constructiv). Last but not least, a huge thank you to Thorsten Guthke (SOKA-BAU) for his outstanding moderation.