Background 

On 1 April 2026, the Dutch Council of State issued its advisory opinion on the legislative proposal implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 (the Directive). The Directive aims to promote equal pay between men and women by introducing measures to enhance pay transparency. EU member states must implement the Directive into national law by 7 June 2026 at the latest. In the Netherlands, the implementation date is currently expected to be 1 January 2027. We regularly publish updates on developments regarding the Dutch implementation. We refer to our previous article: Dutch Council of State issues advice on implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. 

Amended legislative proposal and Additional Report

Following the advisory opinion of the Council of State, the next step in the legislative process has been taken. The legislative proposal has been amended on several points and was submitted to the House of Representatives on 21 May 2026, together with the ‘Additional Report’ (Nader Rapport) in which the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment responds to the Council of State’s advice. Below, we discuss three key points from the amended proposal and the explanatory memorandum. 

Next steps 

The legislative proposal will now be debated in the House of Representatives. Members of the House of Representatives may propose amendments during the legislative process. However, no major substantive changes are expected, as the scope of the proposal is largely determined by the Directive, which allows only limited deviations. Following adoption by the House of Representatives, the proposal will be submitted to the Senate (Eerste Kamer). 

We will continue to monitor developments closely and will keep you informed of further updates. 

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