Europese Code inzake sociale zekerheid
Geldig vanaf 17 maart 2008
Geldig vanaf 17 maart 2008
Europese Code inzake sociale zekerheid
Opschrift
European Code of Social Security
Preambule
Preamble
The member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto,
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its Members for the purpose, among others, of facilitating their social progress;
Considering that one of the objects of the social programme of the Council of Europe is to encourage all Members to develop further their systems of social security;
Recognising the desirability of harmonising social charges in member countries;
Convinced that it is desirable to establish a European Code of Social Security at a higher level than the minimum standards embodied in International Labour Convention No. 102 concerning Minimum Standards of Social Security,
Have agreed on the following provisions, which have been prepared with the collaboration of the International Labour Office: