Social security: nationals of third countries not covered due to their nationality

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs adopted the report by Jean LAMBERT (PES, UK) on the proposal for a Council regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality.

The committee approved two amendments which aim to reinstate two recitals in the current legislation that is not included in the new proposal. They concern:

• the respect for fundamental rights and principles recognised, in particular, by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
• the promotion of a high level of social protection and raising the standard of living and the quality of life in the Member States which are defined as objectives of the European Union.