The Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has selected new members for the Occupational Pensions Stakeholder Group (OPSG).

The group, with 30 members in total who have now commenced a four-year term, play an important role by facilitating EIOPA’s consultation with stakeholders in the EU on issues that apply to the pensions sector, both in terms of regulation and supervision.

The stakeholder group was formed keeping in mind EIOPA’s responsibilities and the anticipated work in areas such as sustainable finance, digitalisation, and operational resilience.

The OPSG is composed of high-ranking representatives from the pension industry, consumers, academia, small and medium-sized enterprises, employees, and professional associations.

EIOPA has also appointed 30 members to its Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group (IRSG). Following an open call, EIOPA received 179 applications from 28 European countries across both groups.

In its selection process, EIOPA aimed to achieve geographical and gender balance while ensuring a diverse representation of interests. EIOPA’s advisory bodies now include members from 21 different nationalities and 22 women.

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