Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of the Council of 21 March 1972
Fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community
- Recitals
TITLE I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATION
Implementation of Articles 6 and 7 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 9 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 12 of the Regulation
- Article 7 (11) — General rules on the application of the provisions designed to prevent overlapping
- Article 8 (5) — Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to sickness or maternity benefits under the legislation of several Member States
- Article 8a — Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to sickness benefits, benefits with respect to accidents at work or occupational disease under Greek legislation and the legislation of one or more other Member States
- Article 9 (5) — Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to death grants under the legislation of several Member States
- Article 9a — Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to unemployment benefits
- Article 10 (12) (13) — Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to family benefits or family allowances for employed or self-employed persons
- Article 10a (8) — Rules applicable where an employed or self-employed person is subject successively to the legislation of several Member States during the same period or part of a period
TITLE III — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE
Implementation of Articles 13 to 17 of the Regulation
- Article 10b (9) — Formalities pursuant to Article 13 (2) (f) of the Regulation
- Article 10c — Formalities laid down in the event of the application of Article 13(2)(d) of the Regulation to civil servants and persons treated as such
- Article 11 — Formalities in the case of the posting elsewhere of an employed person pursuant to Articles 14 (1) and 14b 81) of the Regulation and in the case of Agreements concluded under article 17 of the Regulation
- Article 11a — Formalities pursuant to Articles 14a (1) and 14b (2) of the Regulation and in the case of Agreements concluded under Article 17 of the Regulation in the case of work carried out in the territory of a Member State other than that in which the person concerned is normally self-employed
- Article 12 — Special provisions concerning insurance of employed persons under the German social security scheme
- Article 12 a (5) — Rules applicable in respect of the persons referred to in Article 14(2) and (3), Article 14a(2) to (4) and Article 14c of the Regulation who normally carry out an employed or self-employed activity in the territory of two or more Member States
- Article 12b — Rules applicable in respect of persons referred to in Articles 14e or 14f of the Regulation
- Article 13 — Exercise of the right of option by persons employed by diplomatic missions and consular posts
- Article 14 — Exercise of right of option by auxiliary staff of the European Communities
TITLE IV — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE REGULATION RELATING TO THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF BENEFITS
CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL RULES FOR THE AGGREGATION OF PERIODS
CHAPTER 2 — SICKNESS AND MATERNITY
Implemention of Article 18 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 19 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 20 of the Regulation
Application of the second indent of Article 21 (2) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 22 of the Regulation
- Article 21 — Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State
- Article 22 — Benefits in kind for employed or self-employed persons who transfer their residence or return to their country of residence, and for employed or self-employed persons authorized to go to another Member State for medical treatment
- Article 23 — Benefits in kind for members of the family
- Article 24 — Cash benefits for employed or self-employed persons in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State
Implementation of Article 23 (3) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 25 (1) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 25 (3) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 26 of the Regulation
Implementation of Articles 28 and 28a of the Regulation
Implemention of Article 29 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 31 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 35 (1) of the Regulation
- Implementation of Article 35 (2) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 35 (4) of the Regulation
Refund by the competent institution of one Member State of expenses incurred during a stay in another Member State
CHAPTER 3 — INVALIDITY, OLD-AGE AND DEATH (PENSIONS)
Submission and investigation of claims for benefits
- Article 35 (11) — Applications for invalidity benefits where an employed person or a self-employed person has been subject only to the legislations mentioned in part A of Annex IV to the Regulation and also in the case referred to in Article 40 (2) of the Regulation
- Article 36 — Claims for old-age and survivors' benefits (excluding orphans' benefits) and invalidity benefits in cases not referred to in Article 35 of the implementing Regulation
- Article 37 — Documents and information which should accompany claims to the benefits referred to in article 36 of the implementing Regulation
- Article 38 — Certified statements of the members of the family to be taken into account when establishing the amount of the benefit
- Article 39 (11) — Investigation of applications for invalidity benefits where an employed person or a self-employed person has been subject only to the legislations mentioned in part A of Annex IV to the Regulation
- Article 40 — Determination of the degree of invalidity
Investigation of claims for benefits in respect of invalidity, old age and survivors in the cases referred to in Article 36 of the implementing Regulation
- Article 41 — Determination of the investigating institutions
- Article 42 — Forms to be used for the investigation of claims for benefits
- Article 43 — Procedure to be followed by the institution concerned in the investigation of a claim
- Article 44 — Institution empowered to take a decision relating to the degree of invalidity
- Article 45 — Provisional payment of benefits and advance payments of benefits
- Article 46 (11) — Amounts due for periods of voluntary insurance or optional continued insurance, which must not be taken into consideration under Article 15 (1) (b) of the implementing Regulation.
- Article 47 (11) — Calculation of the amounts due corresponding to the periods of voluntary or optional continued insurance
- Article 48 (11) — Notification to the claimant of the decisions of the institutions
- Article 49 (11) — Recalculation of benefits
- Article 50 — Measures designed to accelerate the award of benefits
Administrative checks and medical examinations
Payment of benefits
- Article 53 — Method of payment of benefits
- Article 54 — Notification to the paying body of the detailed schedule of payments to be made
- Article 55 — Payment of amounts due into the account of the paying body
- Article 56 — Payment of amounts due by the paying body to persons entitled to benefits
- Article 57 — Settlement of accounts in respect of the payment referred to in Article 56 of the implementing Regulation
- Article 58 — Recovery of expenses incurred in the payment of benefits
- Article 59 — Notification of transfer of residence of the person entitled to benefits
CHAPTER 4 — ACCIDENTS AT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Implementation of Articles 52 and 53 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 55 of the Regulation
- Article 62 — Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State
- Article 63 — Benefits in kind for employed or self-employed persons who transfer their residence or return to their country of residence, and for employed or self-employed persons authorized to go to another Member State for medical treatment
- Article 64 — Cash benefits other than pensions in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the competent State
Implementation of Articles 52 to 56 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 57 of the Regulation
- Article 67 (7) — Procedure in the case of exposure to the risk of an occupational disease in several Member States
- Article 68 (7) — Exchange of information between institutions in the event of an appeal against a decision to reject a claim — Payment of advances in the event of such an appeal
- Article 69 (7) — Apportionment of the cost of cash benefits in cases of sclerogenic pneumoconiosis
Implementation of Article 58 (3) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 60 of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 61 (5) and (6) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 61 (1) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 62 (2) of the Regulation
Submission and investigation of pension claims, excluding pensions in respect of occupational diseases covered by Article 57 of the Regulation
Administrative checks and medical examinations
Payment of pensions
CHAPTER 5 — DEATH GRANTS
CHAPTER 6 — UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
CHAPTER 7 (8) — FAMILY BENEFITS
CHAPTER 8 — BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF PENSIONERS AND FOR ORPHANS
TITLE V — FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- Article 93 — Refund of sickness and maternity insurance benefits other than those provided for in Articles 94 and 95 of the implementing Regulation
- Article 94 — Refund of benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insurance to the members of the family of an employed or self-employed person not residing in the same Member State as the latter
- Article 95(1) — Refund on benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insurance to pensioners and to members of their families who do not reside in a Member State under whose legislation they receive a pension and are entitled to benefits
Implementation of Article 63 (2) of the Regulation
Implementation of Article 70 (2) of the Regulation
Common provisions on refunds
- Article 99 — Administration costs
- Article 100 — Late claims
- Article 101 (8) — Statement of claims
- Article 102 (8) — Functions of the Audit Board — Refund procedure
- Article 103 — Compilation of statistical and accounting data
- Article 104 (8) — Entry in Annex 5 of agreements on refunds between Member States or the competent authorities of the Member States
Costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
Common provisions for the payment of cash benefits
TITLE VI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article 108 — Proof of status of seasonal worker
- Article 109 — Arrangement for payment of contributions
- Article 110 — Mutual administrative aid relating to the recovery of benefits which were not due
- Article 111 — Recovery by social security institutions of payments not due, and claims by assistance bodies
- Article 112
- Article 113 — Recovery of benefits in kind provided but not due to persons employed in international transport
- Article 114 — Provisional payments of benefits in cases of dispute over the legislation to be applied or the institution which should provide benefits
- Article 115 — Procedures for medical examinations carried out in a Member State other than the competent State
- Article 116 — Agreements relating to the recovery of contributions
TITLE VIa — PROVISIONS GOVERNING ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING
TITLE VII — TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 118 (6) (12) — Transitional provisions relating to pensions for employed persons
- Article 119 (6) (12) — Transitional provisions relating to pensions for self-employed persons
- Article 119a (5) — Transitional provisions relating to pensions for the purpose of applying the last part of Article 15 (1) (a) of the implementing Regulation
- Article 120 — Persons who study or receive vocational training
- Article 121 — Supplementary implementing agreements
- Article 122 — Special provisions concerning the amendment of the Annexes
- ANNEX 1 (A) (B) (3) (4) (9) (13) (15) — COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
- ANNEX 2 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (8) (9) (13) (14) (15) — COMPETENT INSTITUTIONS
- ANNEX 3 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15) — INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF STAY
- ANNEX 4 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15) — LIAISON BODIES
- ANNEX 5 (A) (B) (4) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15) — IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF BILATERAL CONVENTIONS WHICH REMAIN IN FORCE
- ANNEX 6 (A) (B) (4) (7) (9) (13) — PROCEDURE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
- ANNEX 7 (A)(B) — BANKS
- ANNEX 8 (B) (12) (13) — GRANT OF FAMILY BENEFITS
- ANNEX 9 (A) (B) (2) (12) (14) — CALCULATION OF THE AVERAGE ANNUAL COST OF BENEFITS IN KIND
- ANNEX 10 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (8) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15) — INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES DESIGNATED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
- ANNEX B — LISTS OF ACTS AMENDING REGULATIONS (EEC) No 1408/71 AND (EEC) No 574/72