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ARTICLE · 02 MARCH 2026

Dutch Implementation Proposal Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive Amended

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On 19 January 2026, the demissionary Minister of Social Affairs and Employment submitted an amended version of the legislative proposal implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive for advice to the Council of State.

European UnionEmployment and HR
Maureen Te Poel
Maureen Te Poel
Kayleigh Bemelmans
Kayleigh Bemelmans
Eline Pleijsier
Eline Pleijsier
Froukje van den Borne
Froukje van den Borne

On 19 January 2026, the demissionary Minister of Social Affairs and Employment submitted an amended version of the legislative proposal implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive for advice to the Council of State. This marks the start of a new phase in the implementation process. The Directive must be implemented into national legislation by 7 June 2026. However, the minister had previously already announced that the Netherlands will not meet this deadline and that implementation will be postponed until 1 January 2027.

In this news article, we will focus on the European Commission's response to the announced postponement and highlight the key amendments to the legislative proposal compared to the initial version.

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