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The Gender Pension Gap as an indicator of gender inequality in old age in the EU [25/04/2024]

The Gender Pension Gap (GPG) and the Gender Pension Coverage Gap (GPCG) are indicators of inequality between genders concerning pensions. This report discusses the extent and evolution of the GPG and GPCG in the EU countries. Also, these measures are evaluated as to their quality as indicators of gender inequality in old age, and proposals for possible improvements are made. 

The Gender Pension Gap, past gender labour market inequalities and pension systems in the EU [25/04/2024]

The Gender Pension Gap (GPG) shows much variation between the EU Member States. This report analyses the links between the GPG, aspects of pension systems and gender inequalities on the labour market in past decades.

Sociale en milieudoelstellingen in een transitie naar een koolstofarme samenleving - Werkdocument in het kader van het onderzoeksproject SUSPENS [16/11/2016]

This paper constitutes the contribution of the Federal Planning Bureau to the round table discussion with the Interdepartemental Commission for Sustainable Development of 11/2/2016 as part of task 1.3 of the SUSPENS research project. This paper gives a brief description of the climate and social policy in Belgium. The focus is on the policy goals to which Belgium has committed itself and on how far these have been achieved. The analysis shows that Belgium will have to make considerable efforts to achieve these goals and that cross-border cooperation will be necessary to realise the transition towards a low-carbon society.

Les pensions du premier pilier en Belgique à la veille du vieillissement démographique : une analyse du système actuel et de son adéquation
De Belgische eerstepijlerpensioenen aan de vooravond van de vergrijzing: doorlichting van bedragen, gerechtigden en adequaatheid [21/03/2010]