The European Parliament has approved a reform of the European Union’s Social Security coordination rules, a measure designed to facilitate labour mobility between Member States and strengthen the protection of workers who live or work in a country other than their own. The proposal was adopted with 511 votes in favour, 87 against, and 61 abstentions, following nearly ten years of negotiations.

The reform provides that unemployment benefits for cross-border workers will be paid by the country where they have paid Social Security contributions. It also extends the period during which these benefits can be exported when moving to another EU Member State from three to six months.

In addition, the new framework strengthens coordination between Member States by simplifying administrative procedures, improving information exchange, and reinforcing measures to combat fraud. It also introduces common rules on long-term care benefits, family benefits, and access to healthcare coverage for certain individuals.

The reform must now receive formal approval from the Council of the European Union before it can be signed and officially published.

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