MEPs have backed updated rules on social benefits for EU mobile workers to ensure fair access to social security, root out fraud, and clarify coordination of benefits across member states. The agreement covers unemployment, family, and long-term care benefits, including criteria for entitlement and responsibilities for payment. Clearer rules aim to promote cooperation among member states and provide legal certainty for those needing care. The deal introduces a mandatory prior notification system for workers sent abroad and additional guidance for workers operating in multiple member states.