EU Pay Transparency Directive

by name voted on 30.03.2023

Summary

A proposal to close the gender pay gap through mandatory pay transparency and stronger enforcement mechanisms for workers.

9 30.03.2023

Other

labour law

human rights

social policy

equal treatment

employment and working conditions

Key points

The directive aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for men and women across the European Union.
Employers will be required to provide information on pay levels and salary ranges to job applicants before they are hired.
Companies must implement gender-neutral job evaluation systems to ensure work is assessed based on skills, effort, and responsibility rather than gender.
Reporting obligations are scaled by company size, with larger employers facing more frequent and detailed requirements.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

63 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Maria da Graça CARVALHO

Maria da Graça CARVALHO

PPE

0:53 min

2. Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women ***I (debate)

Chiara GEMMA

ECR

1:16 min

2. Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women

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