A meeting chaired by Minister Bakyt Sultanov was held at the headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission to discuss social security, pension rights, medical care and professional activity of workers in the EAEU countries. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Main topics of the committee meeting
Minister Bakyt Sultanov noted the relevance of the issues under consideration. "The relevance of the issues considered within the Committee is directly linked to the provisions of the Treaty on the Union. These provisions envisage the formation of a single labor resources market in the economic space of the Union. We are talking not just about the labor market, but about a civilized labor market that complies with international law norms," the minister said.
Pension provision issues
The meeting reviewed law enforcement practice in implementing the agreement on pension provision for workers of the EAEU member states, including taking into account the advisory opinion of the EAEU Court dated April 9, 2026.
In addition, participants discussed the interaction of competent authorities within the framework of the Agreement on Pension Provision, in particular, the transfer of documents from paper to electronic format and data exchange through the integrated information system of the EAEU.
"The launch in July of this year of two common processes in the field of pension provision will allow the competent authorities of the EAEU member states to exchange in electronic format the information necessary for the assignment and payment of pensions in accordance with the agreement on pension provision for workers of the Union countries," Bakyt Sultanov noted.
Intensifying cross-border interaction
Participants agreed to intensify work in this direction to ensure continuous cross-border interaction between the EAEU countries, as well as to complete work on connecting all participants in information exchange to the common processes in the field of pension provision.
Medical care issues
The council also considered issues of medical care for workers and their family members in the state of employment. In particular, the results of the commission's monitoring of the legislation of the member states in this area were discussed.
"In connection with the phased introduction in the Republic of Armenia from January 1, 2026 of the system of universal medical insurance, the meeting participants were provided with information about the specifics of the system's functioning, the stages of its introduction, as well as the possibilities of access for workers of the EAEU countries and their family members to this system," the statement said.
Implementation of the declaration until 2030
In addition, the council discussed proposals put forward by the parties and the EEC on implementing the point of the action plan for the implementation of the declaration on further development of economic processes within the EAEU until 2030, concerning the development of cooperation of the member states in the field of increasing accessibility of medical care for workers and their family members in the country of employment.
The Advisory Committee on social security of workers of the EAEU member states, preservation of pension rights, provision of medical care and professional activity was established in accordance with Decision No. 36 of the EEC Board dated April 27, 2015.