Abstract
This chapter deals with regulatory policies of the EU towards occupational pensions. It focuses in particular on the pension fund directive adopted in 2003. Largely based on a close reading of official documents, the chapter traces the discussion about a potential social dimension to the directive in addition to its financial elements. The chapter distinguishes between a coalition in favour of a "Liberal Europe" and a "Social Europe. The contribution also provides reasons why the proponents of a "Social Europe" have failed.
Keywords: Pension Funds, Solidarity, European Union, Regulation, Social Risks, Social Europe, Financial Services, Private Pensions
JEL Classification: I31,J71, J32
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The New Regulatory State |
| Editors | L Leisering |
| Place of Publication | Houndsmill, Basingstoke |
| Pages | 175-188 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |