Annexes to COM(2006)16 - Procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2006)16 - Procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems. |
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| document | COM(2006)16  |
| date | September 16, 2009 |
Implementing provisions for bilateral agreements remaining in force and new bilateral implementing agreements
(referred to in Article 8(1) and Article 9(2) of the implementing Regulation)
BELGIUM — DENMARK
The Exchange of Letters of 8 May 2006 and 21 June 2006 on the Agreement of reimbursement with the actual amount of the benefit provided to members of the family of an employed or self-employed person insured in Belgium, where the family member resides in Denmark and to pensioners and/or members of their family insured in Belgium but residing in Denmark
BELGIUM — GERMANY
The Agreement of 29 January 1969 on the collection and recovery of social security contributions
BELGIUM — IRELAND
The Exchange of Letters of 19 May and 28 July 1981 concerning Articles 36(3) and 70(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind and of unemployment benefits under Chapters 1 and 6 of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).
BELGIUM — SPAIN
The Agreement of 25 May 1999 on the reimbursement of benefits in kind according to the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and No 574/72
BELGIUM — FRANCE
| (a) | The Agreement of 4 July 1984 relating to medical examinations of frontier workers resident in one country and working in another |
| (b) | The Agreement of 14 May 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations, adopted pursuant to Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (c) | The Agreement of 3 October 1977 implementing Article 92 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (recovery of social security contributions) |
| (d) | The Agreement of 29 June 1979 concerning the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement provided for in Article 70(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (costs of unemployment benefit) |
| (e) | The Administrative Arrangement of 6 March 1979 on the procedures for the implementation of the Additional Convention of 12 October 1978 on social security between Belgium and France in respect of its provisions relating to self-employed persons |
| (f) | The Exchange of Letters of 21 November 1994 and 8 February 1995 concerning the procedures for the settlement of reciprocal claims pursuant to Articles 93, 94, 95 and 96 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
BELGIUM — ITALY
| (a) | The Agreement of 12 January 1974 implementing Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (b) | The Agreement of 31 October 1979 implementing Article 18(9) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (c) | The Exchange of Letters of 10 December 1991 and 10 February 1992 concerning the reimbursement of reciprocal claims under Article 93 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (d) | The Agreement of 21.11.2003 on the terms for settling reciprocal claims under Articles 94 and 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
BELGIUM — LUXEMBOURG
| (a) | The Agreement of 28 January 1961 on the recovery of social security contributions |
| (b) | The Agreement of 16 April 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations, as provided for in Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
BELGIUM — NETHERLANDS
| (a) | The Agreement of 21 March 1968 on the collection and recovery of social security contributions, together with the Administrative Arrangement of 25 November 1970 implementing that Agreement |
| (b) | The Agreement of 13 March 2006 on health care insurance |
| (c) | The Agreement of 12 August 1982 on sickness, maternity and invalidity insurance |
BELGIUM — UNITED KINGDOM
| (a) | The Exchange of Letters of 4 May and 14 June 1976 regarding Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations) |
| (b) | The Exchange of Letters of 18 January and 14 March 1977 regarding Article 36(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (arrangement for reimbursement or waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under the terms of Chapter 1 of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) as amended by the Exchange of Letters of 4 May and 23 July 1982 (agreement for reimbursement of costs incurred under Article 22(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) |
BULGARIA — CZECH REPUBLIC
Article 29(1) and (3) of the Agreement of 25 November 1998 and Article 5(4) of the Administrative Arrangement of 30 November 1999 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
BULGARIA — GERMANY
Articles 8 to 9 of the Administrative Agreement on implementing the Convention on social security of 17 December 1997 in the pension field
CZECH REPUBLIC — SLOVAKIA
Articles 15 and 16 of the Administrative Arrangement of 8 January 1993 concerning the specification of a seat of the employer and the place of residence for the purposes of application of Article 20 of the Convention of 29 October 1992 on social security
DENMARK — IRELAND
The Exchange of Letters of 22 December 1980 and 11 February 1981 on the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind granted under insurance for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and of unemployment benefits and of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations (Articles 36(3), 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)
DENMARK — GREECE
Agreement of 8 May 1986 on the partial reciprocal waiving of reimbursement in respect of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases and waiving of reimbursement in respect of administrative checks and medical examinations
DENMARK — SPAIN
Agreement of 11 December 2006 of advance payment, time-limits and reimbursement with the actual amount of the benefit provided to members of the family of an employed or self-employed person insured in Spain, where the family member resides in Denmark and to pensioners and/or members of their family insured in Spain but residing in Denmark
DENMARK — FRANCE
The Arrangement of 29 June 1979 and the additional Arrangement of 2 June 1993 concerning the partial waiving of reimbursement pursuant to Article 36(3) and Article 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement pursuant to Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (partial waiving of reimbursement of the cost of benefits in kind in respect of sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and waiving of reimbursement of the cost of administrative checks and medical examinations)
DENMARK — ITALY
The Agreement of 18 November 1998 on the reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind under insurance for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
DENMARK — LUXEMBOURG
The Agreement of 19 June 1978 concerning the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement provided for in Article 36(3), 63(3) and 70(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, costs of unemployment benefit and costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
DENMARK — NETHERLANDS
The Exchange of Letters of 30 March and 25 April 1979 as amended by agreement of 12 December 2006 on reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases
DENMARK — PORTUGAL
The Agreement of 17 April 1998 on the partial waiving of reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind under insurance for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases and administrative checks and medical examinations
DENMARK — FINLAND
Article 15 of the Nordic Convention on Social Security of 18 August 2003: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refund pursuant to Articles 36, 63 and 70 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (cost of benefits in kind in respect of sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
DENMARK — SWEDEN
Article 15 of the Nordic Convention on Social Security of 18 August 2003: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refund pursuant to Articles 36, 63 and 70 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (cost of benefits in kind in respect of sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
DENMARK — UNITED KINGDOM
The Exchange of Letters of 30 March and 19 April 1977 as modified by an Exchange of Letters of 8 November 1989 and of 10 January 1990 on agreement of waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind and administrative checks and medical examinations
GERMANY — FRANCE
The Agreement of 26 May 1981 implementing Article 92 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (collection and recovery of social security contributions)
GERMANY — ITALY
The Agreement of 3 April 2000 on the collection and recovery of social security contributions
GERMANY — LUXEMBOURG
| (a) | The Agreement of 14 October 1975 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations, adopted pursuant to Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (b) | The Agreement of 14 October 1975 on the collection and recovery of social security contributions |
| (c) | The Agreement of 25 January 1990 relating to the application of Articles 20 and 22(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 |
GERMANY — NETHERLANDS
| (a) | Article 9 of Administrative Arrangements of 18 April 2001 on the Convention of 18 April 2001 (payment of pensions) |
| (b) | The Agreement of 21 January 1969 on the recovery of social insurance contributions |
GERMANY — AUSTRIA
Section II, Number 1, and section III of the Agreement of 2 August 1979 on the implementation of the Convention on unemployment insurance of 19 July 1978 shall continue to apply to persons who have exercised an activity as a frontier worker on or before 1 January 2005 who become unemployed before 1 January 2011
GERMANY — POLAND
The Agreement of 11 January 1977 on the implementation of the Convention of 9 October 1975 on old-age pensions and benefits for accidents at work
ESTONIA — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement finalised on 29 March 2006 between the Competent Authorities of the Republic of Estonia and of the United Kingdom under Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 establishing other methods of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under this Regulation by both countries with effect from 1 May 2004
IRELAND — FRANCE
The Exchange of Letters of 30 July 1980 and 26 September 1980 concerning Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
IRELAND — LUXEMBOURG
The Exchange of Letters of 26 September 1975 and 5 August 1976 concerning Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided pursuant to Chapter 1 or 4 of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, and of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)
IRELAND — NETHERLANDS
The Exchange of Letters of 22 April and 27 July 1987 concerning Article 70(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (waiving of costs of reimbursement in respect of benefits awarded in application of Article 69 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of the reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)
IRELAND — SWEDEN
The Agreement of 8 November 2000 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind of sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and the costs of administrative and medical controls
IRELAND — UNITED KINGDOM
The Exchange of Letters of 9 July 1975 regarding Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (arrangement for reimbursement or waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under the terms of Chapter 1 or 4 of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
GREECE — NETHERLANDS
The Exchange of Letters of 8 September 1992 and 30 June 1993 concerning the methods of reimbursement between institutions
SPAIN — FRANCE
The Agreement of 17 May 2005 establishing the specific arrangements for the management and settlement of reciprocal claims in respect of health care benefits pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72
SPAIN — ITALY
The Agreement on a new procedure for the improvement and simplification of reimbursements of costs for health care of 21 November 1997 concerning Article 36(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reimbursement of sickness and maternity benefits in kind) and Articles 93, 94, 95, 100 and 102(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (procedures for the refund and sickness and maternity insurance benefits and late claims)
SPAIN — NETHERLANDS
The Agreement of 21 February 2000 between the Netherlands and Spain facilitating the settlement of reciprocal claims relating to sickness and maternity insurance benefits when implementing the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72
SPAIN — PORTUGAL
| (a) | Articles 42, 43 and 44 of the Administrative Arrangement of 22 May 1970 (export of unemployment benefits). This entry will remain valid for two years from the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 |
| (b) | The Agreement of 2 October 2002 laying down detailed arrangements for the management and settlement of reciprocal claims for health care with a view to facilitating and accelerating the settlement of these claims |
SPAIN — SWEDEN
The Agreement of 1 December 2004 on the reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72
SPAIN — UNITED KINGDOM
The Agreement of 18 June 1999 on the reimbursement of costs for benefits in kind granted pursuant to the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72
FRANCE — ITALY
| (a) | The Exchange of Letters of 14 May and 2 August 1991 concerning the terms for settling reciprocal claims under Article 93 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (b) | The supplementary Exchange of Letters of 22 March and 15 April 1994 concerning the procedures for the settlement of reciprocal debts under the terms of Articles 93, 94, 95 and 96 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (c) | The Exchange of Letters of 2 April 1997 and 20 October 1998 modifying the Exchange of Letters mentioned under points (a) and (b) concerning the procedures for the settlement of reciprocal debts under the terms of Articles 93, 94, 95 and 96 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (d) | The Agreement of 28 June 2000 waiving reimbursement of the costs referred to in Article 105(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for administrative checks and medical examinations requested under Article 51 of the abovementioned Regulation |
FRANCE — LUXEMBOURG
| (a) | The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement, provided for in Article 36(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971, of the costs of sickness or maternity insurance benefits in kind provided to members of a worker’s family who do not reside in the same country as the worker |
| (b) | The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement, provided for in Article 36(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971, of the costs of sickness or maternity insurance benefits in kind provided to former frontier workers, the members of their families or their survivors |
| (c) | The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations provided for in Article 105(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 |
| (d) | The Exchange of Letters of 17 July and 20 September 1995 concerning the terms for settling reciprocal claims under Articles 93, 95 and 96 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
FRANCE — NETHERLANDS
| (a) | The Agreement of 28 April 1997 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations pursuant to Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (b) | The Agreement of 29 September 1998 laying down the special conditions for determining the amounts to be reimbursed for benefits in kind under the terms of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 |
| (c) | The Agreement of 3 February 1999 laying down the special conditions for administration and settling of reciprocal debts for sickness benefits under the terms of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 |
FRANCE — PORTUGAL
The Agreement of 28 April 1999 laying down special detailed rules governing the administration and settlement of reciprocal claims for medical treatment pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and EEC No 574/72
FRANCE — UNITED KINGDOM
| (a) | The Exchange of Letters of 25 March and 28 April 1997 regarding Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations) |
| (b) | The Agreement of 8 December 1998 on the specific methods of determining the amounts to be reimbursed for benefits in kind pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 |
ITALY — LUXEMBOURG
Article 4(5) and (6) of the Administrative Arrangement of 19 January 1955 on the implementing provisions of the General Convention on Social Security (sickness insurance for agricultural workers)
ITALY — NETHERLANDS
The Agreement of 24 December 1996/27 February 1997 on Article 36(3) and Article 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71
ITALY — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement signed on 15 December 2005 between the Competent Authorities of the Italian Republic and of the United Kingdom under Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 establishing other methods of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under this Regulation by both countries with effect from 1 January 2005
LUXEMBOURG — NETHERLANDS
The Agreement of 1 November 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations adopted pursuant to Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
LUXEMBOURG — SWEDEN
The Arrangement of 27 November 1996 on the reimbursement of expenditure in the field of social security
LUXEMBOURG — UNITED KINGDOM
The Exchange of Letters of 18 December 1975 and 20 January 1976 regarding Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the costs entailed in administrative checks and medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)
HUNGARY — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement finalised on 1 November 2005 between the Competent Authorities of the Republic of Hungary and of the United Kingdom under Articles 35(3) and 41(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 883/2004 establishing other methods of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under that Regulation by both countries with effect from 1 May 2004
MALTA — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement finalised on 17 January 2007 between the Competent Authorities of Malta and of the United Kingdom under Articles 35(3) and 41(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 883/2004 establishing other methods of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under that Regulation by both countries with effect from 1 May 2004
NETHERLANDS — PORTUGAL
The Agreement of 11 December 1987 concerning the reimbursement of benefits in kind in the case of sickness and maternity
NETHERLANDS — UNITED KINGDOM
| (a) | The second sentence of Article 3 of the Administrative Arrangement of 12 June 1956 on the implementation of the Convention of 11 August 1954 |
| (b) | The Exchange of Letters of 25 April and 26 May 1986 concerning Article 36(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reimbursement or waiver of reimbursement of expenditure for benefits in kind), as amended |
PORTUGAL — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement of 8 June 2004 establishing other methods of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided by both countries with effect from 1 January 2003
FINLAND — SWEDEN
Article 15 of the Nordic Convention on Social Security of 18 August 2003: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refund pursuant to Articles 36, 63 and 70 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (cost of benefits in kind in respect of sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
FINLAND — UNITED KINGDOM
The Exchange of Letters 1 and 20 June 1995 concerning Articles 36(3) and 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reimbursement or waiving of reimbursement of the cost of benefits in kind) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the cost of administrative checks and medical examinations)
SWEDEN — UNITED KINGDOM
The Arrangement of 15 April 1997 concerning Article 36(3) and Article 63(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reimbursement or waiving of reimbursement of the cost of benefits in kind) and Article 105(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of refunds of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations)
ANNEX 2
Special schemes for civil servants
(referred to in Articles 31 and 41 of the implementing Regulation)
A. Special schemes for civil servants which are not covered by Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 concerning benefits in kind
Germany
Special sickness scheme for civil servants
B. Special schemes for civil servants which are not covered by Title III, Chapter 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, with the exception of Article 19, paragraph 1 of Article 27 and Article 35, concerning benefits in kind
Spain
Special scheme of social security for civil servants
Special scheme of social security for the armed forces
Special scheme of social security for the court officials and administrative staff
C. Special schemes for civil servants which are not covered by Title III, Chapter 2 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 concerning benefits in kind
Germany
Special accident scheme for civil servants
ANNEX 3
Member States claiming the reimbursement of the cost of benefits in kind on the basis of fixed amounts
(referred to in Article 63(1) of the implementing Regulation)
IRELAND
SPAIN
ITALY
MALTA
THE NETHERLANDS
PORTUGAL
FINLAND
SWEDEN
UNITED KINGDOM
ANNEX 4
Details of the database referred to in Article 88(4) of the implementing Regulation
1. Content of the database
An electronic directory (URL) of the bodies concerned shall indicate:
| (a) | the names of the bodies in the official language(s) of the Member State as well as in English |
| (b) | the identification code and the EESSI electronic addressing |
| (c) | their function in respect of the definitions in Article 1(m), (q) and (r) of the basic Regulation and Article 1(a) and (b) of the implementing Regulation |
| (d) | their competence as regards the different risks, types of benefits, schemes and geographical coverage |
| (e) | which part of the basic Regulation the bodies are applying |
| (f) | the following contact details: postal address, telephone, telefax, e-mail address and the relevant URL address |
| (g) | any other information necessary for the application of the basic Regulation or the implementing Regulation. |
2. Administration of the database
| (a) | The electronic directory is hosted in EESSI at the level of the European Commission. |
| (b) | Member States are responsible for collecting and checking the necessary information of bodies and for the timely submission to the European Commission of any entry or change of the entries falling under their responsibility. |
3. Access
Information used for operational and administrative purposes is not accessible to the public.
4. Security
All modifications to the database (insert, update, delete) shall be logged. Prior to accessing the Directory for the purposes of modifying entries, users shall be identified and authenticated. Prior to any attempt of a modification of an entry, the user’s authorisation to perform this action will be checked. Any unauthorised action shall be rejected and logged.
5. Language Regime
The general language regime of the database is English. The name of bodies and their contact details should also be inserted in the official language(s) of the Member State.
ANNEX 5
Member States determining, on a reciprocal basis, the maximum amount of reimbursement referred to in the third sentence of Article 65(6) of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the average amount of unemployment benefits provided under their legislations in the preceding calendar year
(referred to in Article 70 of the implementing Regulation)
BELGIUM
CZECH REPUBLIC
GERMANY
AUSTRIA
SLOVAKIA
FINLAND