Social security: extension to employed persons of third countries resident in the Union

In adopting without debate the report by Ms Christine ODDY (PSE, UK), the European Parliament lent its complete support to the Commission proposal to extend the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 to nationals of third countries legally resident in a Member State. According to the European Parliament, this proposal serves to extend fair treatment to 13 million third-country nationals resident within the European Union and ensure greater legal and administrative coherence.�