The EU sets its position on social security cooperation in the European Economic Area
10 Jun 2026Effective: 04 Jun 202674 views
Who is affected:
Cross-border workers, companies with employees in EEA countries and social security administrations
Summary
The EU Council approves the European position to amend Protocol 31 of the EEA Agreement on social security. It affects cooperation between the EU and EEA countries in social benefits.
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The EU Council adopts the official position of the Union to amend Protocol 31 of the EEA Agreement, which regulates cooperation in sectors not covered by the four fundamental freedoms. The amendment specifically affects the social security budget line (07 20 03 01), implying changes in the financing and coordination of…
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OJ:L_202601322: Decisión (UE) 2026/1322 del Consejo, de 4 de junio de 2026, relativa a la posición que debe adoptarse, en nombre de la Unión Europea, en el Comité Mixto del EEE en relación con una modificación del Protocolo 31 del Acuerdo EEE, sobre la cooperación en sectores específicos no incluidos en las cuatro libertades (Línea presupuestaria 07 20 03 01: Seguridad social) (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE)
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