Directive (EU) 2023/970 required member states to bring national pay transparency laws into force by June 7, 2026. On the official pages read between October 27 and 29, 2026, 8 of the 27 states have adopted a measure on the topic, in full or in part, 5 have a bill in parliament, 7 have a draft or consultation, 4 are still preparing, and for 3 we found no official bill or draft. Belgium’s measure is a Flemish decree. Lithuania is counted although its register entry does not name the Directive and we could not read the law text. Poland is counted although its act names no Directive. Romania is counted although we did not check whether its bill names the Directive. The first pay reports under the Directive are due on June 7, 2027 for employers with 150 or more workers, subject to each country’s law.
Use the filter below to pick countries and topics, or read the five status tables further down. Each row gives the national measure, its dates and the official page we read.
All 42 dates on this pageBy month, the next three months open. Each date shows who it affects, what to do and the source
November 2025Passed2 changes
Cyprus posts pay transparency draft bill for public consultation
The Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance posted the draft pay transparency bill on e-consultation.gov.cy on November 5, 2025. Comments were open until December 4, 2025. The draft is not a law.
- Who
- Employers in Cyprus
- Do
- Read the draft law and watch for a Cabinet decision or filing in the House of Representatives.
Croatian labor ministry says a working group will be set up
At a committee session on November 12, 2025, a labor ministry representative said a working group would be set up to implement the Directive in the Labor Act.
- Who
- Employers in Croatia
- Do
- Watch for a draft amendment to the Labor Act. We found none on the pages we could open.
December 2025Passed1 change
Polish Labor Code rules on pay information for job applicants apply
The Labor Code amendment published on June 23, 2025 added a rule on pay information for job applicants. It applies from December 24, 2025, according to the Sejm record.
- Who
- Employers in Poland that recruit workers
- Do
- Give applicants the pay or pay range in the job notice. If the notice does not include it, give it before the interview or, at the latest, before the employment relationship starts, as article 18 3ca requires.
March 2026Passed1 change
Sweden says it does not currently plan a pay transparency bill
On March 26, 2026 the Government said it does not currently intend to send a proposition on the directive to the Riksdag and will work to postpone the directive's implementation date.
- Who
- Employers in Sweden
- Do
- Do not plan around the July 1, 2026 start proposed in January; follow the Government's next statement.
April 2026Passed2 changes
Austrian Parliament assigns petition 2/PET to the Committee on Labor and Social Affairs
Parliament petition 2/PET asks for quick and full implementation of the Directive. The petition page shows it assigned to the Committee on Labor and Social Affairs on April 23, 2026, with deliberations not yet begun.
- Who
- Employers in Austria
- Do
- Watch for a government bill. We found none on the pages we could open.
Spain opens prior public consultation on a royal decree transposing the Directive
The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy ran a prior public consultation on a draft royal decree transposing Directive (EU) 2023/970 from April 24 to May 8, 2026.
Fri, Apr 24 to Fri, May 8, 2026
- Who
- Employers in Spain; Spanish ministries
- Do
- Follow the draft royal decree, which is not yet approved, and compare it with Royal Decree 902/2020.
May 2026Passed2 changes
Dutch pay transparency bill 36949 dated
The Eerste Kamer page dates Bill 36 949, the Wet implementatie Richtlijn loontransparantie mannen en vrouwen, to May 20, 2026 (a Wednesday). The Tweede Kamer page lists it as filed on May 21, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in the Netherlands; the Dutch government and parliament
- Do
- Track the bill in the Tweede Kamer and plan for pay information duties, but do not treat the text as final law.
Seimas adopts Labor Code amendment law XV-969
The Seimas adopted Law XV-969, which amends the Labor Code, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
- Who
- Employers and workers covered by the Lithuanian Labor Code
- Do
- Read the full text of Law XV-969 on the Seimas register and list which Labor Code duties apply to your organization.
June 2026Passed12 dates
Greece opens consultation on the equal pay bill
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security announced on June 3, 2026 that the draft law was in public consultation on opengov.gr until June 17, 2026.
Wed, Jun 3 to Wed, Jun 17, 2026
- Who
- Employers in Greece and other parties who commented on the draft law
- Do
- Treat the consultation draft as background only and read the final text of Law 5316/2026 for current obligations.
Malta publishes the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations
Legal Notice 173 of 2026 appeared in the Government Gazette of Malta (No. 21,661) on June 5, 2026, a Friday. Regulation 1(2) states that the regulations transpose the Directive. We could not read a commencement date.
- Who
- Employers in Malta
- Do
- Read Legal Notice 173 of 2026 and check when each duty starts.
Flemish pay transparency decree in force for Flemish services, local authorities and education
Article 13 of the Flemish decree on pay transparency sets entry into force on June 7, 2026, except article 10 (penalties). The decree covers Flemish services, local authorities and education institutions.
- Who
- Flemish services, local authorities and education institutions, and their staff
- Do
- Read the Flemish decree if you employ staff in the Flemish services, local authorities or education.
Italy's pay transparency decree in force
Legislative Decree n. 96 of May 7, 2026 implements Directive (EU) 2023/970. Normattiva notes entry into force on June 7, 2026. The page read shows only the preamble and Article 1.
- Who
- Employers and job applicants in Italy
- Do
- Read the decree's articles on pay information and reporting on Normattiva before setting internal deadlines.
Law XV-969 in force (general date)
The register lists June 7, 2026 as the general entry-into-force date of Law XV-969.
- Who
- Employers and workers covered by the Lithuanian Labor Code
- Do
- Check that Labor Code changes in Law XV-969 that apply from this date are reflected in your contracts and policies.
Slovakia's equal pay act takes effect
Act No. 76/2026 Coll. on equal pay for women and men took effect on June 7, 2026. Section 4(3) covers pay information before the job interview or before the contract.
- Who
- Employers and job applicants in Slovakia
- Do
- Read Act No. 76/2026 Coll. on Slov-Lex for the pay information and reporting duties that apply to your organization.
Transposition deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive
Member states had to bring national laws into force by June 7, 2026 (a Sunday). The Commission plans particular attention to whether national laws conform.
- Who
- Governments of the 27 EU member states; employers in the EU once national laws apply
- Do
- Check your country's row in the tracker, then read the national law for the date each duty applies to your organization.
Flemish Parliament adopts the pay transparency decree
The Flemish Parliament adopted the decree on pay transparency and equal pay measures in plenary on June 10, 2026, after a second reading. Article 2 states it partially transposes Directive (EU) 2023/970.
- Who
- Flemish services, local authorities and education institutions, and their staff
- Do
- Read the adopted decree if you employ staff in the Flemish services, local authorities or education.
Labor minister says pay transparency bill is not yet filed
In a written answer dated June 16, 2026, the Labor Minister said the transposition bill is not yet filed and the draft is to be presented to the social partners soon. No date is given.
- Who
- Employers in Luxembourg
- Do
- Watch for the bill to be filed in the Chamber of Deputies.
Riigikogu adopts Employment Contracts Act amendments on pay information
The Riigikogu adopted amendments that partly transpose the Pay Transparency Directive. They cover pay information for applicants, a ban on asking about previous pay, and employees' right to disclose their own pay.
- Who
- Employers and job applicants in Estonia
- Do
- Read the amended Employment Contracts Act before you next publish a job ad.
Bulgarian draft amendment to the Protection against Discrimination Act: consultation closed
The public consultation on the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy's draft amendment to the Protection against Discrimination Act ended on June 18, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in Bulgaria, once the amendment is adopted
- Do
- Read the draft text and watch for its filing in the National Assembly.
Equal pay bill tabled in the Greek Parliament
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security reported on June 24, 2026 that the bill on equal pay, which includes the transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/970, was tabled in Parliament.
- Who
- Employers in Greece covered by the equal pay and pay transparency bill
- Do
- Use the tabled bill only as background and check Law 5316/2026 for the duties that now apply.
July 2026Passed3 changes
German federal government says preparations for a draft bill are made
Drucksache 21/7026 of July 8, 2026 (answer sent July 7) says the lead federal ministry for family affairs has made the preparations for a draft bill and is still clarifying individual questions. The legislative procedure is to follow, with no timetable.
- Who
- Employers in Germany
- Do
- Keep applying the 2017 Pay Transparency Act and watch for a draft bill before you plan 2027 reporting.
Draft Pay Transparency Law in inter-ministerial coordination
Draft law 26-TA-700 was in inter-ministerial coordination, with opinions due July 10, 2026. The Economics Ministry marked it not agreed. Its opinion sheet says the draft's transitional provision 2 sets the first reporting period from June 7, 2027, and proposes March 3, 2028 for employers with 150 to 249 workers.
- Who
- Employers in Latvia
- Do
- Follow draft 26-TA-700 and wait for Cabinet approval before you set internal deadlines.
Estonian pay range, previous pay and pay disclosure rules apply
Employers must give applicants the pay or pay range in writing before the job interview, may not ask about previous pay, and may not prevent employees from disclosing their own pay.
- Who
- Employers and job applicants in Estonia
- Do
- Give applicants the pay or pay range before the interview and stop asking about previous pay.
August 2026Passed3 changes
Spanish draft royal decree amending Royal Decree 902/2020 is dated August 3, 2026
The draft royal decree on equal pay is dated August 3, 2026 (a Monday). It partially incorporates Directive (EU) 2023/970 into Spanish law. The Council of Ministers meeting date is blank.
- Who
- Employers in Spain; Spanish ministries drafting the decree
- Do
- Read the draft, which is not yet approved. Check the pay-gap reporting duties for employers with 150 or more workers.
Portugal publishes a draft bill partially transposing the Directive for public appraisal
The Ministry of Labor published a draft government bill in Boletim do Trabalho e Emprego separata no. 26 on August 5, 2026 (a Wednesday). Public appraisal ran 20 days from publication, to August 25, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in Portugal; the Portuguese government and parliament
- Do
- Read the draft and follow the bill in parliament. It is not law, and its text may change after public appraisal.
Czech government approves Labor Code amendment bill; ministry links it to pay transparency
The government results page of August 31, 2026 lists a Labor Code amendment bill from the labor minister as approved with a change. A ministry news item says the approved bill implements the pay transparency directive.
- Who
- Employers in Czechia
- Do
- Read the approved bill when it reaches the Chamber of Deputies and check its reporting years against the Directive.
September 2026Passed1 change
France files its pay transparency bill in the Senate
Government bill no. 944 transposing Directive (EU) 2023/970 was filed on September 10, 2026 under the accelerated procedure and referred to committee for first reading.
- Who
- Employers in France; the French government and Parliament
- Do
- Track the bill on the National Assembly legislative file and wait for the adopted text before setting compliance dates.
October 2026Passed5 changes
Bill L 68 filed in the Folketing
Bill L 68 of the 2026-27 session proposes to amend the Equal Pay Act to implement Directive (EU) 2023/970. It was filed in the Folketing on October 8, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in Denmark
- Do
- Follow bill L 68 in the Folketing and read the final text for the employer duties and the date each one applies.
Romanian Senate votes on pay transparency bill L445/2026 and sends it to the Chamber of Deputies
The Senate file for bill L445/2026, on pay transparency and equal pay for women and men, records a Senate vote on October 14, 2026 (27 for, 1 against, 62 abstentions) with the result "respins de Senat" (rejected by the Senate). The bill is marked as sent to the Chamber of Deputies for debate. We could not open cdep.ro, so the Chamber's step is unknown.
- Who
- Employers in Romania
- Do
- Watch for the Chamber of Deputies' step on bill L445/2026. We could not check it.
Irish gender pay gap reporting bill passes both Houses
Bill 95 of 2026, on gender pay gap reporting, completed all stages in the Seanad on October 20, 2026. No official page we read says it transposes the Directive.
- Who
- Employers in Ireland that could be required to report pay information by gender
- Do
- Check the Irish Statute Book for the Act text and the Oireachtas site for whether the President has signed it and for the commencement date, then watch for the regulations that set who reports.
Irish gender pay gap reporting bill to be referred to the President
A department press release of October 21, 2026 says Bill 95 of 2026 will now be referred to the President. We could not confirm signature or commencement.
- Who
- Employers in Ireland with 50 or more employees
- Do
- Check whether the President has signed Bill 95 and which employers it covers before you plan gender pay gap reporting.
First reading of bill L 68 in the Folketing
The Ministry of Employment's list of 2026-27 bills shows that bill L 68 had its first reading in the Folketing on October 22, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in Denmark
- Do
- Watch for the committee stage and the final readings before treating any rule in bill L 68 as law.
November 2026In 3 days2 changes
Greek Law 5316/2026: Articles 8 to 20 and 27 start to apply
Under Article 48(2) of Law 5316/2026, Articles 8 to 20 and Article 27 apply from November 1, 2026, per the Ministry of Labor circular. That date starts the duties; it is not the first report deadline.
- Who
- Employers in Greece covered by Law 5316/2026
- Do
- Read Articles 8 to 20 and 27 of Law 5316/2026 and check which duties apply to your organization from November 1, 2026.
Slovenia's PAY DAY project is due to end
The Ministry for Demography, Family and Social Affairs coordinates the PAY DAY project to support transposition and implementation. The project page, last updated June 15, 2026, gives November 30, 2026 as the end date.
- Who
- Employers in Slovenia
- Do
- Watch for a draft law or consultation. We found none on the pages we could open.
December 2026In 46 days1 change
Dutch bill 36949: wetgevingsoverleg planned for December 14, 2026
The Tweede Kamer process timeline lists a wetgevingsoverleg on bill 36949 for December 14, 2026, with plenary debates in week 50 of 2026 and week 2 of 2027. The same page shows no vote date.
- Who
- Employers in the Netherlands
- Do
- Follow the Tweede Kamer schedule and treat all dates as plans until the Kamer votes.
January 2027In 64 days3 changes
Articles 2 and 17 of Law XV-969 take effect
The register lists January 1, 2027 as the entry-into-force date of Articles 2 and 17 of Law XV-969.
- Who
- Employers and workers covered by the Lithuanian Labor Code
- Do
- Read Articles 2 and 17 of Law XV-969 on the Seimas register and plan any needed changes before January 1, 2027.
Dutch government plans for the pay transparency rules to apply from January 1, 2027
The Rijksoverheid page says the rules apply from January 1, 2027 (a Friday) if all goes to plan. Both chambers still have to approve the bill.
- Who
- Employers in the Netherlands
- Do
- Treat January 1, 2027 as a planned date only. Re-check the Eerste Kamer and Tweede Kamer pages before publishing.
Finnish pay transparency bill intended to enter into force
Government proposal HE 129/2026 vp states that the proposed laws are intended to enter into force on January 1, 2027. Parliament has not been confirmed as having passed them.
- Who
- Employers in Finland
- Do
- Follow Government proposal HE 129/2026 vp and treat January 1, 2027 as a proposed date.
March 2027In 123 days1 change
Planned date for the new Danish pay transparency rules
The Ministry of Employment says the new rules are to be implemented on March 1, 2027. The ministry's bill list showed only the first reading as of October 26, 2026.
- Who
- Employers in Denmark
- Do
- Plan pay-structure and reporting work against March 1, 2027, and recheck the date once the Folketing has passed the bill.
June 2027In 221 days2 deadlines
First pay reporting date for employers with 150 to 249 workers
Article 9(3) sets June 7, 2027 as the first date for employers with 150 to 249 workers, then every three years.
- Who
- Employers with 150 to 249 workers in EU member states
- Do
- Confirm the reporting authority, format and exact date in your country's law, and start preparing pay data now.
First pay reporting date for employers with 250 or more workers
Article 9(2) sets June 7, 2027 (a Monday) as the first date for employers with 250 or more workers, then every year.
- Who
- Employers with 250 or more workers in EU member states
- Do
- Confirm the reporting authority, format and exact date in your country's law, and start preparing pay data now.
June 2031In 1,682 days1 deadline
First pay reporting date for employers with 100 to 149 workers
Article 9(4) sets June 7, 2031 (a Saturday) as the first date for employers with 100 to 149 workers, then every three years.
- Who
- Employers with 100 to 149 workers in EU member states
- Do
- Confirm the reporting authority, format and exact date in your country's law, and start preparing pay data now.
What the Directive requires
The Directive sets a floor, and national laws can add to it. These are the duties employers should expect to see in each national law.
- Job applicants have the right to receive the initial pay or its range, based on objective, gender-neutral criteria (Article 5(1)).
- Employers may not ask applicants about their pay history (Article 5(2)).
- Workers have the right to request and receive pay information in writing, and the employer must reply within a reasonable time and no later than two months (Article 7).
- Employers with 250 or more workers report every year from June 7, 2027, those with 150 to 249 report every three years from the same date, and those with 100 to 149 start on June 7, 2031 (Article 9).
- A joint pay assessment is required when reporting shows a gap of at least 5% in a category of workers that is not justified and not remedied within six months (Article 10(1)).
Status by country
Status here means what an official page shows between October 27 and 29, 2026. “No official bill or draft found, search incomplete” describes the pages we could open, and it is not the same as saying no law exists.
Adopted or partly adopted (8)
| Country | Where it stands and the dates that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Flanders adopted a decree on June 10, 2026 that partly transposes the Directive for Flemish services, local authorities and education institutions, published June 17, 2026. Its article 13 sets June 7, 2026 as the date it is in force, except article 10 on penalties, so that date is earlier than the adoption and publication dates. We found no federal bill or law, and did not check Brussels, Wallonia or the German-speaking Community. | Flemish Parliament |
| Estonia | The Riigikogu adopted Employment Contracts Act amendments on June 17, 2026. They cover pay or pay range for applicants before the interview, no questions about previous pay, and no ban on employees disclosing their own pay. They enter into force on July 13, 2026. The ministry says the rest of the Directive, including pay gap reporting, is not currently under legislative procedure. | Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| Greece | Law 5316/2026 (Government Gazette issue A’ 105) transposes the Directive, according to the labor ministry. Articles 8 to 20 and 27 apply from November 1, 2026, a start date for those duties and not a reporting deadline. First pay reports are due June 7, 2027 for employers with 150 or more employees and June 7, 2031 for those with 100 to 149. We could not confirm the Gazette date on an official page. | Greek Ministry of Labour circular |
| Italy | Legislative Decree 96 of May 7, 2026 (Gazzetta Ufficiale of June 1, 2026) implements the Directive and is in force from June 7, 2026. We read only its preamble and Article 1, so we cannot give its duty dates. | Normattiva |
| Lithuania | Law XV-969 amending the Labor Code was adopted on May 21, 2026 and is in force from June 7, 2026. Its Articles 2 and 17 take effect on January 1, 2027. The register lists no link to EU legislation and does not name the Directive, and we could not read the law text, so we cannot say whether it covers any Directive duty. Article 23 parts 2 and 3 apply from May 26, 2026. | Seimas legal register |
| Malta | Legal Notice 173 of 2026, the Equal Pay (Transparency and Reporting) Regulations, 2026, appeared in the Government Gazette on June 5, 2026 and states its aim as transposing the Directive. We could not read a commencement date. | Legislation.mt |
| Poland | A Labor Code amendment (Dz.U. 2025 item 807) added a rule on pay information for job applicants, in force from December 24, 2025. The act names no Directive and the Sejm record links it to none, so we count it for its subject, pay information for applicants, and not because the law says it transposes the Directive. We found no act covering the rest of the Directive. | Sejm ELI record |
| Slovakia | Act 76/2026 Coll. on equal pay for women and men took effect on June 7, 2026. The Act has later transitional dates, so not every duty applies from that day. Pay information for applicants must come before the job interview or before the contract is concluded (section 4(3)). | Slov-Lex |
Bill in parliament (5)
| Country | Where it stands and the dates that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Bill L 68, filed October 8, 2026, amends the Equal Pay Act to implement the Directive. First reading was October 22, 2026, and the later readings have no dates yet. The bill proposes March 1, 2027 as its start date. We did not read its articles on reporting duties. | Folketing, bill L 68 |
| Finland | The ministry’s document for Government proposal HE 129/2026 would amend the Act on Equality between Women and Men to implement the Directive. It is meant to enter into force on January 1, 2027 and to be handled with the 2027 budget. We could not open Finlex or the Parliament site, so we could not confirm the submission date or any reading. | Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| France | Bill 944 (2025-2026) transposing the Directive was filed in the Senate on September 10, 2026 under the accelerated procedure and sent to the social affairs committee. On October 27, 2026 the Senate file shows no committee date and no public session date. | French Senate |
| Netherlands | Bill 36 949 is dated May 20, 2026 on the Eerste Kamer page, and the Tweede Kamer lists it as filed on May 21. It has not yet been voted on. The Kamer timeline shows a legislative committee debate on December 14, 2026, then a plenary debate in the week of January 11, 2027, and also lists a plenary slot in week 50 of 2026. It shows no vote date. The cabinet plans application from January 1, 2027 if all goes to plan. | Tweede Kamer |
| Romania | Bill L445/2026 (Senate registration b392 of June 17, 2026) on pay transparency and equal pay for women and men was voted on in the Senate on October 14, 2026, with 27 votes for, 1 against and 62 abstentions. The Senate page records it as “respins de Senat” (rejected by the Senate) and as sent to the Chamber of Deputies for debate. The Ministry of Labour’s decision-transparency page shows a draft law with the same title, published March 30, 2026, with comments invited until April 8, 2026. We could not open cdep.ro, so the Chamber’s step is unknown. We read only the first page of the initiators’ text and did not check whether it names the Directive. | Romanian Senate, bill L445/2026; Romanian Ministry of Labour |
Draft or consultation (7)
| Country | Where it stands and the dates that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | A draft amendment to the Protection against Discrimination Act lists transposition of the Directive as its aim. Public consultation ran from May 19 to June 18, 2026. The portal lists a feedback report dated August 11, 2026. We found no Council of Ministers approval, but we could not check parliament.bg for a bill. | Bulgarian strategy.bg portal |
| Cyprus | A draft law on equal pay through pay transparency was posted for consultation on November 5, 2025, with comments open until December 4, 2025. We found no Cabinet decision, parliamentary filing or published law. Article 36 of the draft PDF says it would enter into force on publication in the Official Gazette. The portal also lists a revised bill file that our tool could not read. | Cyprus e-consultation portal |
| Czechia | The government approved a bill amending the Labor Code on August 31, 2026 (item B1 of its results page). The labor ministry’s news item of the same day says the government approved its bill transposing the Directive, but it does not name the Labor Code, and the same meeting approved a platform work bill from the same minister, so we infer that the Labor Code bill is the transposition bill. The ministry page gives first reporting years of 2028 for employers with 150 or more employees and 2031 for 100 to 149. The Directive’s own first date for employers with 150 or more workers is June 7, 2027 (Article 9). We could not confirm filing in the Chamber of Deputies. | Czech Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs |
| Latvia | A draft Pay Transparency Law (26-TA-700) was in inter-ministerial coordination, with opinions due July 10, 2026. The Economics Ministry marked it not agreed. Its opinion sheet says the transitional provision sets the first reporting period from June 7, 2027, and proposes March 3, 2028 for employers with 150 to 249 workers, so the date is draft text. We found no later step. | Latvian draft-law portal |
| Portugal | The government published a draft bill that partly transposes the Directive on August 5, 2026, with a 20-day public appraisal. The draft would enter into force on the first day of the month after publication. We could not confirm whether it was approved or filed in parliament. | Boletim do Trabalho e Emprego |
| Spain | A draft royal decree amending Royal Decree 902/2020, dated August 3, 2026, partly transposes the Directive. Its public hearing ran from August 4 to 24, 2026. We found no Council of Ministers approval and no publication in the Official State Gazette. The draft sets June 7, 2027 as the first reporting date for employers with 150 or more workers. | Spanish Ministry of Labour participation portal |
| Sweden | A referral to the Council on Legislation on January 15, 2026 proposed a July 1, 2026 start, but no bill followed. On March 26, 2026 the Government said it does not currently intend to submit one and will work to postpone the Directive’s implementation date. The newest items on its Directive page, from June 8, 2026, are an assignment to keep preparing through promotion efforts. | Swedish Government |
In preparation (4)
| Country | Where it stands and the dates that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | At a committee session on November 12, 2025, a labor ministry representative said a working group would be set up to implement the Directive in the Labor Act. We found no draft, consultation or bill since, on the pages we could open. | Croatian Parliament committee report |
| Germany | We found no draft bill transposing the Directive. The 2017 Pay Transparency Act remains the national law. Drucksache 21/7026 of July 8, 2026 (answer sent July 7) says the lead federal ministry for family affairs has made the preparations for a draft and is still clarifying individual questions, with the legislative procedure to follow and no timetable. On October 28, 2026 a search of the Bundestag procedure database (DIP, 21st legislative period) for “Entgelttransparenz” showed no bill transposing the Directive; the search used one keyword. | Bundestag, Drucksache 21/7026 |
| Ireland | The autumn 2026 legislative program lists a Pay Transparency Bill with heads in preparation and no date. A separate bill, the Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2026 (Bill 95), would require employers with 50 or more employees to report gender pay gap information. It completed its Seanad stages on October 20, 2026. A department press release of October 21 said it would now be referred to the President. The Irish Statute Book’s list of 2026 Acts shows the Employment Equality and Institutional Burials (Amendment) Act 2026 as number 37, marked “Not yet available”, with no text link, no PDF and no date. The Oireachtas page for the Bill, last updated October 28, 2026, lists its stages through Seanad Fifth Stage on October 20, 2026 but shows no completed signing stage. No official page we read says it transposes the Directive. | Government Legislation Programme, Autumn 2026 |
| Luxembourg | In a written answer of June 16, 2026, the Labor Minister said the transposition bill could not yet be filed because several ministries had to be consulted, and that the draft would be adapted and presented to the social partners soon. We found no bill number or later step, and several official sites were closed to our tool. | Chamber of Deputies, parliamentary question 4012 |
No official bill or draft found, search incomplete (3)
| Country | Where it stands and the dates that matter | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | We found no bill or draft on the official sites we could open. A scan of the titles on the Parliament’s list of ministry drafts (Ministerialentwuerfe) for the 28th legislative period, 152 entries as of October 28, 2026, found none on pay transparency. Government bills and members’ motions were not scanned. Parliament petition 2/PET asks for quick and full implementation. The petition page shows it assigned to the Committee on Labor and Social Affairs on April 23, 2026, and deliberations had not begun. | Austrian Parliament, petition 2/PET |
| Hungary | We found no law, bill or draft on the pages we could open, which were the gazette front page, with issue numbers only. The Parliament site blocked our tool with a CAPTCHA, so bill numbers could not be checked. This is an incomplete search. | Magyar Kozlony |
| Slovenia | We found no law or consultation text. The Ministry for Demography, Family and Social Affairs coordinates a project called PAY DAY to support transposition and implementation, running to November 30, 2026. The project page, last updated June 15, 2026, names other ministries too. | Slovenian government, PAY DAY project |
What we could not confirm
- Several parliament and gazette sites blocked or could not be read by our tool, so the rows for Austria, Hungary and Slovenia describe our search, not the law.
- The Romanian Chamber of Deputies site (cdep.ro) could not be opened, so the Chamber’s step on bill L445/2026 is unknown. We did not check whether the bill text names the Directive.
- The Greek Government Gazette date and the vote date of Law 5316/2026 are not confirmed on an official page.
- We did not confirm that the President has signed Ireland’s Bill 95. The Irish Statute Book lists an Act of the same title as number 37 of 2026, marked “Not yet available” and with no date, and the Oireachtas page for the Bill shows no completed signing stage. No official page we read says the Bill is part of the transposition.
- The Dutch bill is dated May 20 on the Eerste Kamer page and filed May 21 on the Tweede Kamer page. The Kamer timeline lists plenary debates in week 50 of 2026 and the week of January 11, 2027, with no vote date, and the Rijksoverheid page says both chambers still have to approve, so January 1, 2027 is a plan.
- We found no Commission infringement notice on this Directive in the two Commission releases we read, dated July 15 and October 1, 2026. The EUR-Lex national implementation measures database did not load in our tool, so open it in a browser for the latest official list.
Use it in your 2027 plan
Start with every country where you have workers, because the Directive’s rules on pay information for applicants and on pay requests have no size threshold. Then use headcount for the reporting dates: 250, 150 or 100 workers. Find each row and read the national text before you set an internal deadline. Treat bills and drafts as plans, and give every country a review date of its own. Pair this tracker with the HR compliance calendar for 2027, the pay ranges in job ads guide and our page on Germany’s employment law changes. For the US view, see US pay transparency laws.
Written and reviewed by the HR Riant Editorial Team. General information, not legal advice.