Social security: employed persons, self-employed persons and their families (amend. Regul. 1408/71/EEC, 574/72/EEC)

The Committee endorses the proposal in question because it meets the need to continue the amendment and updating of legal instruments designed to facilitate the coordination of social security systems and so to pave the way for convergence of Member States' social security policies. The proposal also seeks to simplify and accelerate administrative procedures. For migrant workers, this should facilitate access to legal instruments and improve management of the documents and benefits. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the proposal meets its repeated requests. It hopes that efforts to simplify all Community legislation will be continued and completed as soon as possible. �