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". Social security systems must be coordinated if freedom of movement is to be enjoyed, as provided for in the Treaties. The current regulation on the matter is over 30 years old and has undergone numerous modifications, as a result of national systems being updated and of rulings by the European Court of Justice. What remains is a document that is extremely difficult to read. Furthermore, it addresses subjects that are covered by other directives. This new version has the advantage of being simpler and more up to date, and does not represent a step backwards in relation to the current situation. It will apply to all citizens of the European Union, in accordance with the concept of citizenship set out in the Treaties. A number of derogations and exceptions have also been conceded. It is regrettable, however, that the Council has not gone further as regards two aspects. Firstly, there is no guarantee that prior authorisation to receive suitable treatment outside the Member State of residence will be granted if the patient’s condition demands this, as Parliament proposes. Secondly, concerning unemployment benefit, Parliament and the Commission had suggested that the unemployed could, with prior authorisation, seek work in another country for a period of six months. The Council, however, chose to retain the current period of three months with the possibility of extending this to six months…"@en1
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