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The Directive calendar, and the national dates we could confirm as of 27 Oct 2026.
Directive calendar
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2023 | Directive enters into force |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Deadline for national laws; pay ranges, no pay-history questions and the right to information apply |
| 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 | First reference year for employers with 150+ workers |
| 7 Jun 2027 | First report: 150+ workers |
| 7 Jun 2028 | Second report: 250+ workers |
| 7 Jun 2030 | Second report: 150–249 workers |
| 7 Jun 2031 | First report: 100–149 workers |
National reporting dates confirmed so far
| Country | National dates |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Per the bill: reporting and joint pay assessments from 7 Jun 2027 for 150+ workers and 7 Jun 2031 for 100-149. |
| Czechia | Per the bill: pay-gap reporting and information rights from 1 Jan 2028; rules for 100-149 workers and agency workers from 2031. |
| Denmark | Per the bill (Deloitte): first report by 1 Sep 2028 for 250+ workers; 50-149 workers by 1 Sep 2031. Existing Danish gender pay statistics rules continue for 2026 and the 2027 reporting year. |
| Finland | Per Incomes Register guidance: first report by 2 May 2028 for 150+ workers; 2 May 2031 for 100-149. |
| France | Per the bill: a new seven-indicator regime from 2028; many thresholds left to decrees. |
| Germany | Ministry statement (via Trusaic): reporting and the individual right to information not before June 2028. |
| Greece | Ministry circular of 7 Oct 2026: first reference period 1 Nov-31 Dec 2026; first reports by 7 Jun 2027 from 150+ workers, each legal entity separately. |
| Lithuania | Monthly reporting through Sodra's employer portal from 1 Jan 2027. Sodra computes and publishes hourly pay by sex where a group has at least 8 workers, including at least 4 men and 4 women. |
| Netherlands | Per the bill: pay-gap reporting from 1 Jun 2028, using payroll data. |
| Slovakia | First reports by 7 Jun 2027 from 150+ employees, covering 1 Aug-31 Dec 2026; afterwards by 15 April each year (per Egalis). |
Other countries: not confirmed yet. Article 9(2)–(4) of Directive (EU) 2023/970.