ANALYSIS OF PENSION REFORMS IN EU MEMBER STATES

Abstract

The demographic situation in the European Union is changing. Demographic trends have a significant impact on social policies in each state and in particular on social security pensions. By 2050, the number of young active population will decrease dramatically. Meanwhile, the older population will triple. And so, the pension expenditure will increase and regarding this many countries reform they pension systems. Pension systems in the European Union are very different, due to the fact, that there is a tradition regarding the way that pensions are granted and the various phases of the reform process.

Keywords

• reform
• pension system
• expenditure
• age limit pension
• occupational pension