DGB Launches Own Pension Commission Amid Social State Reforms

Piel added that a well‑funded social state is a competitive advantage, offering a highly educated and healthy workforce protected by social security. “We have strengths that make us attractive” she said. Rather than engaging in austerity debates, she calls for genuine reform: “We need to make the social state smarter, not cut and save. A one‑stop principle should replace bureaucratic labyrinths”.