A life-course approach to pensions

Meeting of Green representatives

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Greens support a life-course approach to pensions. But what exactly does this include? What are its consequences with regard to pension policies in Europe? This meeting offers a platform for a political discussion amongst Greens to discuss and consolidate a common position. We want to learn what a life-course approach to pensions looks like in practice from regional and national experiences, and how it relates to existing mechanisms and research.

DRAFT PROGRAMME OF THE EVENT

9:00

Registration

9:30

Welcome - Karima Delli, MEP

9.45

Part I: Needs of a 21st century pension system

Eurofound researcher: life-course approach
Sociologist: new work biographies, bridging the gaps
Social Protection Committee: issue of stable financing for pension systems

11:00

Part II: Discussion Green family

Facilitator: Philippe Lamberts, MEP and Co-Chairman of The European Green party

On the panel:
MEPs: Karima Delli, Jean Lambert
National Parliaments: Jesse Klaver (Groenlinks); George Gilkinet (Ecolo); Wolfgang Strengmann-Kuhn (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen)
European Networks of Green Seniors: Tony Cooreman

Key questions to the panel and participants:

How do we obtain a poverty-proof first pillar pension system?
How successfully does your pension system address persons at risk of age poverty?
How do we overcome the problems created by 20th century pension systems that focus on full-time, no breaks, single employer frameworks?
When shifting away from current models, how do we maintain financial sustainability?
How do we bridge the gender gap of this issue?
How do we tackle singularities within a collective framework?
How do we create better transition security and a stable social protection 'floor' so that people are willing to take risks and explore new options towards new green jobs for a Green New Deal?

12.30