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MEPs advance overhaul of social security coordination system

The European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee has endorsed a provisional agreement with EU member states on updated rules coordinating social security systems across the bloc. The agreement was…

EU wants to simplify cross-border social security access

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed a series of measures to ease access to social security services across borders by speeding up digitalisation in member states. The Commission said…

UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Tuesday to raise taxes on workers, employers and some investors to try to fix a health and social…