The European Commission has indicated that it does not plan to delay the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With the 7 June 2026 transposition deadline fast approaching, employers must continue to prepare for compliance.
No plans to delay the Directive
On 22 May 2026, the European Commission confirmed that ‘it does not envisage’ that the Pay Transparency Directive will be included in any future omnibus simplification package or ‘stop-the-clock’ measure (as have been applied to other EU legislation).
The confirmation came in response to a priority question submitted by Kris Van Dijck on 30 March 2026. In it, he argued that European competitiveness is ‘suffering from an excessive regulatory and administrative burden’. He also noted how ‘companies are sounding the alarm that the implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive will lead to excessive complexity, administrative burdens, and costs.’
