Coordenação dos sistemas de segurança social dos estados membros da UE

: o enigma da dimensão externa

Abstract

Freedom of movement for workers is one of the cornerstones of the European Union's legal system. However, for the movement of workers to take place it is necessary to guarantee the portability of social rights already acquired or in the process of being acquired. This is where the preponderance of the mechanism for coordinating the social security systems of the Member States of the European Union becomes clear. Nevertheless, in addition to understanding the effectiveness and flexibility of this mechanism at European level and the principles underlying the main legislative instrument dedicated to the matter (Reg. No. 883/2004), it will become relevant to study the interaction of this institute with countries outside the Union. The current solutions, which allow bridging the gap between the European mechanism and third countries, have some weaknesses and limitations, from the very start, and at an early stage, the controversy over the legal basis for the adoption of these measures at European level weakens the feasibility of a uniform approach focused on the European institutions. Resorting to doctrinal and case-law elements, we will study the virtues and gaps in the responses currently in force, but also in the proposals presented by the academic doctrine.

Date of Award	24 Jul 2020
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Sofia Oliveira Pais (Supervisor)