Europe is not only the cradle of social security, but a region demonstrating constant innovation and dynamic developments in the context of significant challenges. Expanding, strengthening and building resilient social security systems for future generations is the key objective. Against this
Interview with Alexander Burz, Deputy Director General, Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger) of Austria, after winning the ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation for Europe.
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems
Service Quality
Information and Communication Technology
The first ever ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation for Europe has been awarded to the Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger) in Austria for going totally digital with e-prescriptions.
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems
Service Quality
Information and Communication Technology
Administrative Solutions for Coverage Extension
Continuity and Resilience of Social Security Services and Systems
The Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych – ZUS) of Poland wins the ISSA Good Practice Award for Europe for its programmes providing crisis support for Ukrainian citizens.
The new report from the International Social Security Association (ISSA) outlines the major developments and trends for social security in Europe, including recent reform efforts. The report was presented at the Regional Social Security Forum for Europe in Porto, Portugal.
The Regional Social Security Forum for Europe took place from 2 to 3 May 2022. This was a long‑awaited opportunity for member institutions of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) to finally meet, discuss and network in person after over two years of COVID-19 restrictions.
The ISSA Good Practice Award for Europe 2022 has been awarded to the Swedish Pensions Agency for its Withdrawal Planner, an easy-to-use digital tool for retirement planning integrating both public and private pensions.
The essential role of social security systems in Europe has once again been demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remaining coverage gaps, demographic changes and labour market transformations require adaptations and reform. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has released a
The final issue of 2021 of the International Social Security Review is now available online via My ISSA. The content of this special double issue, Social protection for digital platform workers in Europe, talks to current debates on social security coverage in a context of evolving labour markets
The European Commission recently published the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027. The strategy adopts the Vision Zero approach to eliminate work-related deaths in the European Union (EU). This demonstrates how Vision Zero, developed by the International Social Security
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