Written question – The Netherlands’ implementation of the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive – P-004240/2025

Priority question for written answer  P-004240/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Morten Løkkegaard (Renew)

On 15 September 2025, the Netherlands announced that it would be postponing the implementation of the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive from 7 June 2026 to 1 January 2027. It also announced a number of changes relating to reporting by companies, depending on their size. ‘Netherlands delays implementation of the Gender Pay Transparency Directive – DLA Piper GENIE’[1]

With the above in mind:

• 1.What is the Commission’s view of the Netherlands’ postponement of the Pay Transparency Directive?
• 2.Does the Commission have any current plans to revise the Pay Transparency Directive with a view to cutting red tape for Europe’s businesses and authorities?
• 3.What is the Commission’s estimate of the transition costs to business and to the public purse, as well as of the ongoing costs in the EU, of fully implementing the directive as it currently stands?

Submitted: 29.10.2025

• [1] https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2025/netherlands-delays-implementation-of-the-gender-pay-transparency-directive