Pay transparency EU facing member state pushback over pay transparency feasibility Sweden and Estonia criticise directive’s “incompatibility” with local laws as they move to postpone looming transposition deadline iStock.com/ANGHI Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 07 May 2026 As the current transposition deadline of the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) rapidly approaches, lawmakers have been hit with last minute calls by member states to renegotiate terms. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Pay transparency Irish employers lukewarm on EU pay transparency push Pay transparency France raises stakes with incoming pay transparency rules Pay transparency Belgium’s fragmented transposition of new Pay Transparency Directive Pay transparency Poland’s pay transparency bill aims to go beyond EU directive