Romania: Romanian Senate passes bill to increase contribution to mandatory (…)

February 5, 2026

Romanian Senate passes bill to increase contribution to mandatory private pension funds
Feb 5, 2026

Romanian Senate passes bill to increase contribution to mandatory private pension funds.

The Romanian Senate approved on February 4, under tacit consent, the project that provides for the increase in the contribution rate to the mandatory private pension funds (Pillar II) from 4.75% currently to 5.25% in 2026 and to 6% in 2027, Agerpres reports. The 6% contribution should have been (…)

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