Pay Transparency TrackerEU Directive 2023/970 · 27 member statesGovernment indicates plan to present draft transposition law in response to parliamentary question
The Secretary of State for Relations with the Cortes responded to Written Question 184/26120 by confirming that the Government continues study and preparation work on transposing Directive (EU) 2023/970 and will present a draft transposition law prior to the transposition deadline of 7 June 2026. The response was provided in writing and published in the official Diario de Sesiones, marking formal parliamentary acknowledgement of the transposition process. The Government’s statement notes that the Annual Normative Plan 2025 includes the necessary legislative initiative and underlines the obligation to align national law with the Directive’s requirements on pay transparency. The next procedural step is the submission of the draft law to the Council of Ministers and subsequent parliamentary processing at an unspecified date.
Third, party accounts indicate that Spain has not yet embarked on the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive, with no official announcements reported as of now. Although there is a requirement for employers to maintain gendered pay records since 2020, the specific drafting of new legislative measures related to the directive remains absent while preliminary discussions have been scheduled for late 2025. Several accounts report a consensus on the current lack of transposition activity in Spain, highlighting that a draft for new legislation is anticipated. There is also an acknowledgement that consultations with social partners took place in late 2025, suggesting that some engagement on the issue is occurring despite the absence of concrete legislative steps. While some sources note that a public consultation on a draft Royal Decree recently closed, others assert that there has been no significant progress or official announcements regarding the directive. The expected timelines for any forthcoming legislation vary, with some accounts indicating potential developments as early as February 2026, while others remain non, committal regarding specific dates.
Recent external coverage of pay transparency transposition. Not confirmed legal status.
This article highlights Spain's non, compliance with the EU pay transparency directive deadline.
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Discusses the implications of delays in adapting the EU Pay Transparency Directive, affecting regulatory clarity.
What’s happening with the delay in transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive? . Reported in press coverage. This is not confirmed on an official government or parliamentary source.
National implementing measures for Directive (EU) 2023/970 are published on EUR-Lex once a country adopts transposing legislation.
Comparison showing prior national law, EU directive requirements, and national transposition status.
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