Conference: Challenges in combating pensioner poverty
4 December 2006 - 4 December 2006
Finland
A conference entitled 'Challenges in Combating Pensioner Poverty - What alternative options for a policy direction in EU' will be held in Helsinki, Finland on 4-5 December.
The purpose of the conference will be to bring together international experts on poverty and pensions and debate future pension policy options in combating the risk of poverty amongst pensioners.
Topics on the agenda include key policy developments in the pension system across EU countries, such as the strengthening of the minimum income guarantee for pensioners, reforms in earnings-related public pensions and the introduction of statutory funded pensions. The future research agenda to address the issue of how pension policy affects poverty risk of elderly will also be discussed.For more information, please visit:
http://www.euro.centre.org/pensionerpovertyconference(opens in new window)
The purpose of the conference will be to bring together international experts on poverty and pensions and debate future pension policy options in combating the risk of poverty amongst pensioners.
Topics on the agenda include key policy developments in the pension system across EU countries, such as the strengthening of the minimum income guarantee for pensioners, reforms in earnings-related public pensions and the introduction of statutory funded pensions. The future research agenda to address the issue of how pension policy affects poverty risk of elderly will also be discussed.For more information, please visit:
http://www.euro.centre.org/pensionerpovertyconference(opens in new window)