Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on social security coordination

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council reached a provisional agreement, on 22 April, with the European Parliament on updated rules on the coordination of national social security systems. The revision aims to modernise the rules, making them clearer, fairer and simpler to enforce.

The revised rules are central to strengthening fair labour mobility and will enhance social security coordination rules across the European Union while protecting citizens’ rights. The deal still needs to be confirmed by both institutions before being formally adopted.

The draft amending regulation seeks to further facilitate EU citizens’ freedom of movement. It focuses on five key areas: unemployment benefits, long-term care benefits, access to welfare benefits for economically inactive persons, family benefits and applicable legislation for posted workers and persons working in two or more member states.

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.