Whether it is in the context of austerity policies, the EU2020 strategy, or the exigencies of competitiveness and globalisation, sooner or later the discussion comes round to ageing, pensions and retirement ages. In this, the fourth ETUI Policy Brief European Economic and Employment Policy of 2011... Find out more

This Policy Brief considers the lessons to be drawn from the crisis for both public and private pensions in Europe. The author, Agnes Streissler, points out that both pay-as-you-go and funded systems are dependent on economic growth and are under pressure because of demographic changes. At the same... Find out more