ROLE OF EUROPEAN PARLIMENT.

OBJECTIVE.

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To uphold the right to free movement, which it regards as a core principle of the European Union.

In its resolution of 16 January 2014 on respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU, Parliament calls on the Member States to comply with the Treaty provisions on EU rules governing freedom of movement and to ensure that the principles of equality and the fundamental right of freedom of movement are upheld for all Member States, including:

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• access to employment

• working conditions

• remuneration

• dismissal, and social and tax benefits.

• Parliament also reminds Member States that it is their responsibility to combat misuse of social welfare systems, whether perpetrated by their nationals or by other EU citizens.

 

Parliament plays a dynamic role in establishing and improving the internal market, and has always energetically supported the efforts of the Commission in this area.

As regards social security coordination, Parliament called on the Commission to review the legislation and monitor the implementation and coordination of social security systems in order to safeguard EU migrant workers’ benefit entitlements.