PRESS RELEASES ISSUED BY THE EFRP (1997-2008)

 

47 15 July 2008  -  EFRP supports reforms on pension accounting
46 23 May 2008  -  IORPs won't allow undermining of workplace pensions
45 21 November 2007  -  Proposal for a Solvency II Directive - EFRP concerned over possible implications for IORPs
44 21 November 2007  - EFRP survey on IORP Directive implementation - A "catalyst for change" but more time needed to assess full potential
43 23 October 2007  - EFRP elects new Directors
42 23 October 2007  - EFRP elects Angel MARTÍNEZ-ALDAMA as new Chairman
41 7 May 2007  - Taxation of dividend and interest payments to foreign EU pension funds
40 27 April 2007  - New Membership of EFRP in Netherands and in Slovakia
39 7 March 2007  - EFRP convenes very first meeting of CEEC Forum in Bratislava
38 31 October 2006 - EFRP New Board Composition
37 21 June 2006 - EFRP video - "In our own words..."
36 21 June 2006 - EFRP Policy line - Pensions in 21st Century - Key Messages
35 21 June 2006 - 25 Years Anniversary - Federation celebrates the past by looking to the future
34 2 December  2005 - PwC and EFRP identify 26 infringements in 18 different Member States concerning discriminatory taxation of dividend and interest payments to pension funds
33 4 November 2005 - EFRP welcomes two new Italian Members
32 3 November 2005 - EFRP elects three new directors
31 20 October 2005 - EU Commission adopts Proposal for a Portability Directive
30 23 September 2005 - Pension Funds Directive transposition deadline
29 2 June 2005 - Pension Funds call for correct transposition of Directive - CEIOPS Draft Protocol
28 27 April 2005 - Pension Funds want Tax Obstacles removed - Meeting Commissioner KOVŔCS
27 26 October 2004 - EFRP welcomes new members
26 25 October 2004 - EFRP elects Jaap MAASSEN as new chairman
25 13 October 2004 - EFRP issues Legal Commentary on the Pension Fund Directive
24 4 May 2004 - EFRP seeks role in reshaping Europe's Accounting Standards
23 3 December 2003 - Pan-European Pension Funds - Commissioner F. Bolkestein received first copy of new EFRP Report
22 3 December 2003 - EIORP 2005 Report - Pan-European Pension Institutions : from concept to prototype
21 26 June 2003 - Elimination of Tax obstacles - ECJ in SKANDIA Case (C-422/01)  Swedish rules discriminatory for cross-border occupational pension providers
20 21 March 2003 - EFRP expresses thanks to Commissioner BOLKESTEIN - IORP is a first step - much will depend on implementation to make Pan-European pension funds a reality
19 12 March 2003 - European Parliament's second reading satisfactorily concluded - EP pension funds vote shows the way forward, says EFRP
18 5 February 2003 - Eliminating tax obstacles for pan-European pension funds - EFRP welcomes long awaited action from EU Commission
17 17 January 2003 - The Polish Chamber of Pension Funds joins the EFRP
16 24 October 2002 - Pension Funds Directive - Council text should be acceptable for the European Parliament
15 3 October 2002 - Eliminating tax obstacles - European Court of Justice in "Danner Case" - EFRP warmly welcomes Court Judgement
14 26 September 2002 - EFRP supports Council Proposal on Pension Fund Directive as political compromise
13 28 June 2002 - Pension fund directive compromise - A significant step forward says EFRP Board
12 4 June 2002 - ECOFIN reaches political agreement on pension funds directive - EFRP pays tribute to perseverance of Spanish Presidency
11 25 October 2001 - Mr. Alan PICKERING new EFRP Chairman
10 6 July 2001 - EP Karas-report on pension funds - EFRP welcomes reinforcement of prudent person rule
9 21 November 2000 - EFRP enlarges its membership - EFRP 'New' to start under continued leadership of Mr. Kees van REES
8 13 October 2000 - European Commission proposal for a Directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision – EFRP applauds BOLKESTEIN initiative
7 28 July 2000 - EFRP publishes its report on pan-European Pension Provision
6 18 February 2000 - EFRP responds to the European Commission Working Document on Pension Funds ' Supervision
5 13 October 1999 - EFRP: legal entity
4 13 October 1999 - Mr. Kees van REES re-elected EFRP Chairman
3 20 September 1998 - EP FERRI report on Supplementary Pensions EFRP largely in support, claims prudential standards recognising particular conditions in Member States
2 26 November 1997 - The European Federation for Retirement Provision now resides in Brussels
1 28 November 1997 - Mr. Kees van REES new EFRP Chairman (as successor of Mr. A. BROXSON)

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