EUROPEAN COMMISSION
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION
Labour Mobility and International Affairs
Social Security Coordination
Brussels
EMPL.E.2/JT/ib/Ares(2024)8151886
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Subject: S
social security coordination
Dear Sir/Madam,
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and
Inclusion has commissioned Ecorys and partners IDC and Visionary Analytics to carry
out a
This study examines the possibly required medium/longer-term developments in the
digitalisation of social security coordination to address the existing problems in
the ongoing European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) initiative, the study will assess
technical and policy options to digitalise the request, issuance, storage and verification of
entitlement documents. It will further assess remaining problems not addressed by already
ongoing or envisaged initiatives such as EESSI and ESSPASS, highlighting areas where
further action is needed.
Between September 2024 and September 2025, the study team will undertake primary
research activities to collect quantitative and qualitative evidence. Data will be collected
either on a declarative basis with facts and figures provided by responding parties or by
analysing and correlating the information received. These research activities will include
data requests addressed to relevant national authorities, the ongoing pilots, and other
stakeholders representing different views and interests relevant for this study. The study
relies on interviews, surveys, and workshops to gather these insights. Data collected for
the purpose of this study will be used to support decision and policy making at EU level.
It will not be used to profile a specific institution or country.
We kindly ask you to support the consultation process when you are contacted by the
Your input is essential
to gathering a robust evidence base, which is an absolute necessity for possible future
EU policies or support actions in this respect. It is also an ideal opportunity to share
your point of view and experience to support the continued efforts to digitalise cross-
border social security processes.
Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË Tel. +32 22991111
Should you need any further information regarding this study, please do not hesitate to
contact the Project Manager, Andreas Pauer ( ) and the Project
Coordinator, Thomas Kruger ( ) from Ecorys or Simona Lazzaro
( ) and, if not available, Marine Wagner
(
[email protected]) from the European Commission.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Electronically signed
Jörg Tagger
Head of Unit
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