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1. Amendments to EU social security coordination rules
Status: Regulation (EU) 2026/2359 has been adopted, amending Regulations (EC) No 883/2004 and No 987/2009. It entered into force on 2026-11-01, but most new rules, including applicable-law and prior-notification provisions, apply from 2028-11-01.
What changes: Before posting, workers will have to be covered by the sending country's social security system for at least 3 months. After 24 months of posting, a break of at least 2 months will be required before another posting. Postings will need prior notification; there is an exception for postings of up to 3 days, but not in construction. Rules concerning work in multiple states and cooperation between authorities are also clarified.
Who is affected: Employers and workers involved in EU postings or work across several countries. The future provisions must not be treated as already applicable from 2026-11-01.
Practical steps: Plan preparations for 2028-11-01 and assess the construction-sector exception. Do not treat future requirements as a reason to change existing A1 procedures now.
Source: European Commission.
2. Supreme Court on compulsory vehicle removal and storage costs
Status: Ruling of the Supreme Court of Lithuania on 2026-10-28 in civil case No e3K-3-128-943/2026. The official notice was published on 2026-10-30. This is a judicial interpretation, not a new statute.
What changes: The Court clarified that a vehicle owner and controller are jointly and severally liable for compulsory removal and storage costs when they are not paid from public funds. The service provider may pursue the owner in civil proceedings even where an intoxicated employee was driving. The owner who paid may seek recovery of the costs from the driver.
Who is affected: Vehicle owners and controllers, including companies providing vehicles to employees.
Practical steps: Review vehicle handover, sobriety checks, notification of detention and vehicle collection procedures. Assess potential recovery from employees based on the facts and applicable liability rules.
Source: Supreme Court of Lithuania.