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Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

A-Z on social security coordination (FAQs)

The ‘A-Z of social security coordination (FAQs)’ is a facility setting out the basic principles and frequently raised issues in field of social security coordination.

You are invited to first read the introduction into the theory of social security coordination and the coordination instruments of the European Union.

You will then find more in-depth information structured in 70 keywords. Each keyword provides answers to specific questions and includes plenty of practical examples and links to further information sources to guide you through this complex topic.

Some keywords provide you with specific definitions (e.g. self-employed person, frontier worker), while others explain the legislative aspects of certain procedures (e.g. cross-border medical care, posting of workers).

You can use this tool to expand your own knowledge or to find the answer to practical questions. All you have to do is click on the relevant keywords below in order to see more detailed information.