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Lisa: Study on ‘Facilitating free movement through further digitalisation in social security coordination Study on digitalisation in social security coordination - DG EMPL

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Mäealuse 2/3 / 12618 Tallinn / 640 6000 / [email protected] / www.ti.ee / www.tooelu.ee / iseteenindus.ti.ee Registrikood 70001969

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Tiina Laaniste

Saatja: digitalisation-ssc <[email protected]> Saatmisaeg: neljapäev, 3. aprill 2025 15:25 Adressaat: digitalisation-ssc Teema: Share Your Insights: Study on ‘Facilitating free movement through further

digitalisation in social security coordination' Manused: Study on digitalisation in social security coordination - DG EMPL.pdf

Dear Madam/Sir, We are pleased to invite you to par cipate in a survey on ‘Facilita ng free movement through further digitalisa on in social security coordina on.’ The survey will be used in the context of a study for the European Commission, DG EMPL. Our research focuses on the poten al medium to longer-term developments in the digitalisa on of social security coordina on to address exis ng problems in individuals’ exercise of social security rights in other European countries. You can find a le er of support a ached. The purpose of this survey is to gain a be er understanding of the current situa on, the need of and costs for a poten al ESSPASS solu on, as well its poten al impacts. Your feedback is crucial in helping us gather evidence and insights on the exis ng problem, its drivers and consequences, and op ons to improve the social security coordina on. Data collected for the purpose of this study will be used to support the European Commission in designing and assessing policy op ons suitable for addressing exis ng problems. Access the survey here: h ps://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ESSPASS_Survey The survey's main language is English. Machine transla ons in all EU languages are available, but they should be treated with care. We invite you to complete the survey by 17 April. We would very much appreciate if you share the survey within your network. If you have any ques ons or need further informa on, please do not hesitate to contact us at: digitalisa on- [email protected] Thank you in advance for your me and insights. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Best regards, Claudia, on behalf of the Ecorys team

Claudia Nerilli Junior Consultant - Policy & Research E: [email protected] Avenue des Arts 46 | 1000 Brussels | Belgium www.ecorys.eu

Tähelepanu! Tegemist on väljastpoolt asutust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.

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Disclaimer

This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Ecorys adheres to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 standards, ensuring quality management, environmental management and information security. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, so please consider the environment before printing this email. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ecorys. Unauthorized use, disclosure, or copying is prohibited. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware and may have been automatically archived. Ecorys processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information on how we handle personal data, please visit our privacy policy.

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË Tel. +32 22991111

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.

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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.

Jörg Tagger Head of Unit

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Sotsiaalkindlustusamet, Tervisekassa [email protected]; [email protected]

Teie:

Meie: 08.04.2025 nr 1.1-8/749-1

Pöördumise edastamine

Tööinspektsioon edastab saabunud kirja vastavalt kuuluvusele, vajadusel kaasake palun Töötukassa.

Lisa: Study on ‘Facilitating free movement through further digitalisation in social security coordination Study on digitalisation in social security coordination - DG EMPL

Lugupidamisega

(allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Tiina Laaniste dokumendihalduse spetsialist

Mäealuse 2/3 / 12618 Tallinn / 640 6000 / [email protected] / www.ti.ee / www.tooelu.ee / iseteenindus.ti.ee Registrikood 70001969

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Tiina Laaniste

Saatja: digitalisation-ssc <[email protected]> Saatmisaeg: neljapäev, 3. aprill 2025 15:25 Adressaat: digitalisation-ssc Teema: Share Your Insights: Study on ‘Facilitating free movement through further

digitalisation in social security coordination' Manused: Study on digitalisation in social security coordination - DG EMPL.pdf

Dear Madam/Sir, We are pleased to invite you to par cipate in a survey on ‘Facilita ng free movement through further digitalisa on in social security coordina on.’ The survey will be used in the context of a study for the European Commission, DG EMPL. Our research focuses on the poten al medium to longer-term developments in the digitalisa on of social security coordina on to address exis ng problems in individuals’ exercise of social security rights in other European countries. You can find a le er of support a ached. The purpose of this survey is to gain a be er understanding of the current situa on, the need of and costs for a poten al ESSPASS solu on, as well its poten al impacts. Your feedback is crucial in helping us gather evidence and insights on the exis ng problem, its drivers and consequences, and op ons to improve the social security coordina on. Data collected for the purpose of this study will be used to support the European Commission in designing and assessing policy op ons suitable for addressing exis ng problems. Access the survey here: h ps://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/ESSPASS_Survey The survey's main language is English. Machine transla ons in all EU languages are available, but they should be treated with care. We invite you to complete the survey by 17 April. We would very much appreciate if you share the survey within your network. If you have any ques ons or need further informa on, please do not hesitate to contact us at: digitalisa on- [email protected] Thank you in advance for your me and insights. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Best regards, Claudia, on behalf of the Ecorys team

Claudia Nerilli Junior Consultant - Policy & Research E: [email protected] Avenue des Arts 46 | 1000 Brussels | Belgium www.ecorys.eu

Tähelepanu! Tegemist on väljastpoolt asutust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.

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Disclaimer

This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Ecorys adheres to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 standards, ensuring quality management, environmental management and information security. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, so please consider the environment before printing this email. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ecorys. Unauthorized use, disclosure, or copying is prohibited. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware and may have been automatically archived. Ecorys processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information on how we handle personal data, please visit our privacy policy.

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË Tel. +32 22991111

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.

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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.

Jörg Tagger Head of Unit

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