Pension Commission Proposals Leak Sparks Debate Over Higher Contributions and Longer Working Lives German pension commission proposals leaked: higher contributions, longer working lives and larger pensions. How the measures could …
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Pension reform faces union and Left Party resistance after commission recommendations leak
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPension reform debate erupts in Germany as unions, Left Party and social groups mobilize Leaked government commission recommendations have unleashed a heated pension reform debate in Germany, prompting unions, the …
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Pension reform commission unveils recommendations and becomes litmus test for Merz
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman pension reform faces its first political test after Rentenkommission presents 30 proposals Germany’s pension reform is under intense scrutiny after the federal Rentenkommission finalized roughly 30 recommendations aimed at …
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Fratzscher urges bolder German pension reform, warns commission proposals insufficient
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Pension Commission Draws Criticism from DIW President Marcel Fratzscher Germany’s pension commission proposals drew sharp critique from DIW president Marcel Fratzscher, who said the pension commission’s package is too …
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Pension Commission Proposes Ending Retirement at 63, Linking Age to Life Expectancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform commission backs 30-point package, ties retirement age to life expectancy Germany’s commission on pension reform has agreed a 30-point package, proposing to abolish early retirement at 63 and …
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German pension commission proposes capital-funded supplemental pension and ends retirement at 63
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform panel proposes mandatory capital-funded supplement and ends “pension at 63” A 13-member commission has delivered an 80-page plan outlining 33 recommendations for German pension reform, including a …
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German pension commission proposes mandatory capital-funded component for statutory pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform would add mandatory funded component and raise retirement age with safeguards German pension reform would add a mandatory funded component, two-percentage-point capital accounts and retirement linked to …
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EU Commission proposes law forcing companies to diversify suppliers away from China
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU supply chain law to force companies to diversify suppliers and curb reliance on China EU Commission will propose an EU supply chain law to force companies to diversify suppliers …
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EU Commission Recommends Phased Lifting of German Schengen Border Controls
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new asylum rules near EU Commission urges stepwise rollback of German border controls as new EU asylum rules near, linking …
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EU Commission backs rule changes to favor French automakers over German rivals
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU emissions rules under scrutiny as Brussels debates small-car advantages Brussels is considering changes to EU emissions rules that could create a new small-car category and ease targets for French …