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Document 12007P034
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY - Article 34 - Social security and social assistance
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY - Article 34 - Social security and social assistance
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY - Article 34 - Social security and social assistance
OJ C 303, 14/12/2007, p. 9–9
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 30/11/2009; Replaced by 12010P034
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - TITLE IV - SOLIDARITY - Article 34 - Social security and social assistance
Official Journal 303 , 14/12/2007 P. 0009 - 0009
Article 34 Social security and social assistance 1. The Union recognises and respects the entitlement to social security benefits and social services providing protection in cases such as maternity, illness, industrial accidents, dependency or old age, and in the case of loss of employment, in accordance with the rules laid down by Union law and national laws and practices. 2. Everyone residing and moving legally within the European Union is entitled to social security benefits and social advantages in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices. 3. In order to combat social exclusion and poverty, the Union recognises and respects the right to social and housing assistance so as to ensure a decent existence for all those who lack sufficient resources, in accordance with the rules laid down by Union law and national laws and practices. --------------------------------------------------