Home » Legal developments » European legislation » [mind RH study] EU: why the pay transparency directive may not be enough to close the pay gap [mind RH study] EU: why the pay transparency directive may not be enough to close the pay gap By 2026, all European Union countries will have to transpose the directive on pay transparency. While all countries have a legal requirement for equal pay, the gap between the wages paid to men and women remains significant. mind RH has compiled a comparative overview of measures to combat inequality, beyond what is the result of the unequal access to the highest-paying sectors and professions. While the European Commission is optimistic about the directive's impact, national experiences of pay transparency show that applying this alone it is not enough to close the gap. By Antoine Piel and Sara Chaouki. Published on 04 December 2023 à 17h09 - Update on 04 December 2023 à 17h09 Resources The date 3 November 2023 marks the day from which women in the European Union effectively stop getting paid, in light of the gender pay gap that exists,… Antoine Piel and Sara Chaouki Gender equalityPay transparency Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels