Eurostat data reveals women in the EU earn 11.1% less than men, costing them €358 billion annually. The ETUC highlights delays in implementing the EU's Pay Transparency Directive, urging member states to act or face legal action.
Germany has missed the June 7 deadline to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, designed to ensure equal pay for equal work. Despite a new bill, critics argue it doesn't go far enough, and the European Commission may initiate infringement proceedings, potentially leading to fines.
The EU's Pay Transparency Directive, aimed at reducing the 11% gender pay gap, faces implementation challenges as most EU countries are set to miss the 7 June 2026 deadline. Six countries have taken no action, while others have draft legislation or partial implementation.
France is struggling to transpose the EU's pay transparency directive into national law by the June 7 deadline. The Ministry of Labour is working to present a bill to the Council of Ministers, aiming to combat pay discrimination and close the gender pay gap.
