MoveS 2026 Seminar – Dialogue on the Future of Social Security Coordination in the EU

On April 16, 2026, a scientific seminar titled “Digitalisation in the Coordination of Social Security Systems: Achievements and Future Challenges” was held at the ‘Dialog’ Social Partnership Centre in Warsaw. The seminar was dedicated to current challenges and development directions concerning the free movement of persons and the coordination of social security systems in the European Union, with particular emphasis on digitalisation and electronisation processes.

The event was organised by Professor Gertruda Uścińska, a distinguished expert in international law, social security coordination and the free movement of persons, including workers in the European Union, and Dean’s Plenipotentiary for Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment at the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, University of Warsaw.

The seminar was attended by a wide range of international experts, including members of the European Commission’s MoveS expert team, representatives of the academic community, judges, employers, trade unions, public administration and institutions responsible for protecting the rights of persons exercising the freedom of movement in the EU. Participants emphasised the high substantive level of the meeting, the topicality of the issues discussed and the very good organisation of the event.

Opening and expert section
The seminar was opened by Professor Gertruda Uścińska with an inaugural lecture, emphasising the importance of high-quality academic debate and the need for continuous improvement of social security coordination mechanisms in Europe and the deepening of legal knowledge in the field of European Union law, the free movement of persons and the coordination of social security systems. Willem Waeyaert then presented the objectives and activities of the MoveS network. The first part of the event presented the latest development directions in the area of social security coordination and digitalisation, which were discussed by Benoit Abeloos from the European Commission.

Digitalisation of systems – institutional perspective
The second part of the seminar was devoted to the practical aspects of the digitalisation of social security systems. Presentations by representatives of key public institutions demonstrated both achievements to date and development plans:

• Dr Andrzej Szybkie presented the activities of the Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), including the development of automation, the use of the EESSI system in the exchange of social security data and the promotion of the process of posting workers using digital instruments such as A1;
• Kinga Beda discussed the experience of the National Health Fund (NFZ), with particular emphasis on participation in the DC4EU project, as well as national solutions in the form of e-prescription, e-sick leave, e-referral, the eWUŚ system and Central e-Registration;
• Dr Anna Siwierska presented the perspective of government administration in the coordination of unemployment benefits and family benefits;
• Martin Andresen presented Norwegian solutions, providing an important comparative context in the field of digitalisation of social security systems.

Discussion panel – the voice of practice
The discussion panel focused on the expectations of enterprises and posted workers regarding digitalisation processes and the efficiency of institutions. Participants debated whether digitalisation constitutes a value in itself or rather a tool leading to the improvement of systems. The panel was moderated by Dr Marek Benio.

International cooperation and the significance of the event
The seminar was carried out as part of the MoveS project – a network of independent experts from 32 European countries, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by Eftheia with the support of Deloitte. Thanks to the involvement of Professor Gertruda Uścińska and other experts from the University of Warsaw, it was possible to create a space for substantive exchange of experiences and views between representatives of various communities for the coordination of social security systems in the European Union.