Brussels, 27/11/2002 (Agence Europe) - Last week the European Parliament adopted the report by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (EPP, Netherlands) on the "extension of Regulation ECC No. 1408/71 (social security) to third country nationals, who are not covered by these provisions simply because of their nationality". According to the Parliament, this Regulation confirms the spirit of Article 34 of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, which highlights the importance that the EU attaches to the right...