Welcome to "Meanwhile In Europe: The Weekend Read", where we decipher complex European developments. Today, we're diving into an 84-page EU document published by the European Labour Authority (ELA) in 2025, authored by Sophie Vancauwenbergh, Arianna Cantarelli, and Giovanni Carletti, with support from a team of experts, and relying on data from Milieu Consulting SRL and Eftheia. It's crucial to note that while this report was prepared for ELA, it reflects solely the views of its authors and has no legal value, serving an informative purpose only.So, why are they embarking on a digital overhaul of social security? The core aim is to facilitate, integrate, and harmonise public services, making them accessible to all EU citizens, especially those moving between countries. This ambitious digital shift seeks to reduce paperwork, speed up claim handling, avoid errors, and detect fraud. Ultimately, it's about enhancing accessibility and efficiency for mobile citizens, improving communication among social security authorities, and strengthening the accuracy of case processing to better support free movement and social inclusion across the EU's integrated labour market.This extensive report maps digital tools and services for cross-border social security coordination covering all EU Member States, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The scope includes social security branches such as sickness benefits (in kind and cash), maternity/paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment benefits, pensions, and accidents at work and occupational diseases (AWOD).Are there worries about these changes? This is a significant transformation! Join us as we explore these pivotal changes shaping the future of social security coordination across Europe.

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