European Parliament
President. –
The next item is the report
) by Mrs Gillig, on behalf of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community, and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.
Mr Solbes Mira has the floor on behalf of the Commission.
Allow me, Commissioner, particularly in view of your nationality, to express to you my deepest sympathy.

