European Commission reforms PEPP

A chance for modern pension savings in Europe

With a new pension package, the European Commission aims to strengthen private retirement provision across the EU. The core element of the “Supplementary Pension Package,” presented on 20 November, is the reform of the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP), which has so far seen very little uptake.

Digital Omnibus: progress in AI use – need for clarification on overlaps

GDV welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to better coordinate digital regulations.
Media release from 19/11/2025
SFDR Reform: EU aims to make sustainability information from insurers easier to understand

The European Commission published a draft proposal to revise the SFDR. The goal is to simplify sustainability information for financial investment products.
Media release from 20/11/2025
Almost 1,300 containers lost at sea – insurers call for better container safety on ships

The insurance industry has published a position paper proposing concrete measures to improve the safety of container vessels.
Media release from 06/11/2025
Building climate resilience – turning ambition into action

With its Water Resilience Strategy, the European Commission has launched a flagship initiative under the broader EU Preparedness Strategy.
Article from 07/11/2025
Solvency II reform nearing completion: EU establishes reliable framework for insurers

The European Commission presented the delegated regulation for the European supervisory framework Solvency II. This brings the review process close to finish.(more)
Media release from 29/10/2025
Solvency II: Stability and efficiency require bold decisions

How much regulation is needed for stability, and where does overregulation begin? This question runs like a thread through the ongoing review of Solvency II.
Event from 16/10/2024

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Sustainability Report 2024

The insurers operating in Germany have set themselves concrete sustainability targets with the adoption of the sustainability positioning. GDV documents the industry's progress and identifies current challenges in a detailed annual sustainability report.

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