Another issue highlighted by several ministers was the question whether the rights accorded to third-country nationals should be equivalent to those enjoyed by nationals of the host member states, in particular with regard to social security benefits.
Lisaks rõhutasid mitu ministrit küsimust, kas kolmandate riikide kodanikele antavad õigused peaksid olema samaväärsed vastuvõtva liikmesriigi kodanike õigustega, eelkõige sotsiaalkindlustushüvitiste osas.