Cross-border employees in Europe may work up to 49.9% of their hours remotely

The framework agreement on the social security arrangements applicable to cross-border telework within the EU, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will come into force on 1 July 2023 for an initial period of five years. This text, drawn up by the member states in response to the rise of remote work since the Covid-19 pandemic, allows employees who telework across borders to remain subject to the social security legislation of the country where their employer is domiciled (or their