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

The Committee adopted a report by Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN (EPP, NL) which supports the Commission proposal to update two regulations (EEC Nos 1408/71 and 574/72) on the coordination of social security schemes for migrant workers. The Committee adopted two amendments which aim at including students and those not in active employment within the scope of the regulations. In addition, it adopted amendments concerning the social security (inter alia pension rights) of frontier workers and members of their families.�