6 months Ago
Not Allowed to Remain in Old System
Pension members would still maintain their benefits under the current system under the bill. Introduced by Agnes Joseph, the proposal aimed to provide greater flexibility for retirees. But critics said it could set off lengthy legal battles and years of delays. Monopoli voted against, but the broader package of legislation for the pension transition was ultimately adopted, giving pension funds an additional year to transition to the new system. This part of the law was supported by SP, the GroenLinks-PvdA, Partij voor de Dieren, DENK, Volt, D66, ChristenUnie, SGP, CDA, VVD and JA21.
Political Stress, Financial Pressure
DENK decided to vote against the NSC proposal, partially because the PVV was among the co-submitters. Dogukan Ergin of DENK accused the PVV of creating mayhem for political purposes. Among those who voted against the proposal were GroenLinks-PvdA, VVD, D66, CDA, SGP, ChristenUnie, Volt and JA21.
Eddy van Hijum, the social affairs minister and NSC member, also spoke out against it. He cautioned that accommodating people in the old system could "stunt" pension growth and greatly increase costs because state and local governments would still have to maintain two systems for current and future employees. The pension funds, trade unions, employers and the Council of the State also had no support for the plan.
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