The Code aims at encouraging the development of social security in all member States of the Council of Europe in order that they may gradually reach the highest level possible. The Code fixes a series of standards which Parties undertake to include in their social security systems.

The Code defines norms for social security coverage and establishes minimum levels of protection which Parties must provide in such areas as medical care, sickness benefits, unemployment benefit, old-age benefits, employment injury benefits, family benefits, maternity benefits, invalidity benefits, survivors' benefits, etc.

• 1964 Addendum 1 to the Code - International standard industrial classification of all economic activities.
• 2008 Revised Addendum 1 to the Code as available on the ILO's website.
• Addendum 2 to the Code - Supplementary services or advantages.
• Addendum 2 to the Code for Parties to the Protocol - Supplementary services or advantages.
• European Code of Social Security (Revised) (ETS No. 139).
• Translations sorted by non-official languages.
• Note for information - Accession to the European Code of Social Security by a State which is not a member of the Council of Europe.

• Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law – Social Security