Esta es la versión HTML de un fichero adjunto a una solicitud de acceso a la información 'Proposal for a directive on pay transparency'.






Ref. Ares(2020)3555404 - 06/07/2020
Ref. Ares(2021)2649375 - 20/04/2021

 
 
2.  Gender Equality Strategy 
 
SMEunited: 
x  Concerned by binding wage transparency measures; these would be a huge burden for small 
enterprises 
x  SMEunited agrees on importance of increasing womens’ labour market participation – this also 
links to skills which is huge topic for SMEs and had been discussed with the COM at the dedicated 
hearing on 17 Jan (cf above) 
x  However, COM should take into account the reality of SMEs 
x  SMEs request to be excepted following the model of several MS that apply national wage 
transparency rules (eg FR 50 employees, SE, FI) 
x  Transparency of wages will not make the gender pay gap disappear 
x  The roots lie in the access to labour market and therefore other measures are more effective such 
as childcare; welcome an potential action that would increase the Barcelona targets 
x  Social partners hope to be involved in implementation of the work life balance directive 
x  Inquired about the format of social partners consultation and timing  
 
COM: 
x  Agrees that the context of gender pay gap is broader and going beyond wage transparency, 
however action in this field helps increasing visibility and clarity 
x  The provision of elderly care is a growing concern that needs to be taken into account besides 
childcare 
x  It is important that employment policy strongly features in the gender equality strategy 
x  SMEunited is invited to present the referenced examples of exceptions at national level at the 
dedicated hearing planned 
x  Responding to SMEunited question, the Gender Equality Strategy might also be issued earlier then 
4 March, a consultation at that point is expected to be launched on the gender pay transparency, 
COM will get back with details on the format of the consultation 
 
3.  Platform work summit 
 
COM: 
x  Format is not yet decided, but this is not expected to be a “business-as-usual” conference; COM 
will draw conclusions on possible future action 
x  Responding to SMEunited question on collective bargaining for self-employed, stresses that 
aspects and interlinkages with competition law need to be addressed and discussed  
x  Timing end September (tbc)  
x  In that context, also the ILO conference 5 and 6 March on enhancing social partners role in the new 
forms of work was mentioned 
 
 
4.  Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights 
 
COM: 
x  Social partners will be invited to a dedicated hearing before summer, a strategic seminar second 
half 2020 and to provide a written contribution by Nov 2020  
x  COM will inquire on a) what can social partners bring to the table? b) what else besides what is 
covered by the 20 pillar principles can be addressed at EU level? c) how can pillar principle 8 be 
improved?  


x  The results of the strategic discussion for the second half 2020 would then feed into the action 
plan for 2021 
 
 
Electronically signed on 06/07/2020 19:13 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 4.2 (Validity of electronic documents) of Commission Decision 2004/563