IA|BE EU Pension Seminar
Europe's pension systems are at a crossroads. Demographic shifts, fiscal pressures and evolving retirement expectations are pushing policymakers and actuaries alike to rethink how sustainable, fair and adequate pensions can be designed for future generations. This seminar brings together five leading voices from Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and France, each offering a unique national perspective on pension reform and its broader European implications. Whether you are focused on decumulation strategies, intergenerational fairness or system-wide sustainability, this afternoon promises sharp insights and cross-border dialogue. Don't miss this rare opportunity to engage with some of Europe's most respected minds in pension research and policy.
What to Expect
- Four countries, one conversation: Perspectives from Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands and France on sustainability, adequacy and reform.
- Research that matters in practice: Cutting-edge insights on decumulation, intergenerational fairness and retirement income design from leading academics.
- The Dutch reform unpacked: A close look at one of Europe's most significant recent pension overhauls and its wider implications.
- Belgium in the spotlight: The latest Belgian reforms examined within the broader European framework.
- A debate worth staying for: All five speakers together for an open, audience-driven panel on the future of EU pension design.
Schedule of IA|BE EU Pensions Seminar
| On Friday 24 April: | |
| 12:45 - 13:15 | Walk-in & registration |
| 13:15 - 13:30 | Welcome & Introduction by Pierre Devolder (Belgium) & Jennifer Alonso Garcia (Belgium) By ALONSO GARCIA Jennifer, DEVOLDER Pierre |
| 13:30 - 14:05 | Insights on UK pension policy trends and lessons for the EU by Catherine Donnelly (UK) By DONNELLY Catherine |
| 14:05 - 14:45 | Analysis of Dutch pension reforms and implications for sustainability by Servaas van Bilsen (Netherlands) By VAN BILSEN Servaas |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Networking break |
| 15:15 - 15:50 | Overview of French pension system changes and EU-wide perspectives by Didier Blanchet (France) By BLANCHET Didier |
| 15:50 - 16:25 | Belgian Pension Reform by Pierre Devolder and Jennifer Alonso Garcia By ALONSO GARCIA Jennifer, DEVOLDER Pierre |
| 16:25 - 17:00 | Panel Discussion: EU Pension Systems – Challenges & Opportunities |
| 17:00 - 17:10 | Conclusion & closing by Pierre Devolder & Nicole Verheyen By DEVOLDER Pierre, VERHEYEN Nicole |
| 17:10 - 18:00 | Networking cocktail |