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ANNEXU.K.

2.FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR PERSONSU.K.

SOCIAL SECURITYU.K.

1.31971 R 1408: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2), as amended and last updated by:U.K.

and repealed with effect from the date of entry into force of the Implementing Regulation by:

(a)

In Article 82(B)(1), the figure ‘150’ is replaced by ‘162’;

(b)

Annex I, Part I ‘Employed persons and/or self-employed persons (Article 1(a)(ii) and (iii) of the Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Any person working without an employment contract within the meaning of points 5 and 6 of Article 4(3) of the Social Security Code shall be considered a self-employed person within the meaning of Article 1(a)(ii) of the Regulation.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Does not apply.;

(c)

Annex I, Part II ‘Members of the family (Second sentence of Article 1(f) of the Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Does not apply.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

For the purposes of determining entitlement to benefits in kind pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title III of the Regulation, “member of the family” means a spouse, a dependent parent, a child under the age of 18 (or under the age of 26 and dependent).;

(d)

Annex II, Part I ‘Special schemes for self-employed persons excluded from the scope of the Regulation pursuant to the fourth subparagraph of Article 1(j)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Does not apply.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Does not apply.;

(e)

Annex II, Part II ‘Special childbirth or adoption allowances excluded from the scope of the Regulation under the terms of Article 1(u)(i)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Maternity lump-sum allowance (Law on Family Allowances for Children).;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Childbirth allowance.;

(f)

Annex II, Part III ‘Special non-contributory benefits within the meaning of Article 4(2b) which do not fall within the scope of the Regulation’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None.;

(g)

Annex IIa ‘Special non-contributory benefits (Article 10a of the Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Social Pension for old age (Article 89 of the Social Security Code).;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Monthly allowance for persons with disabilities (Emergency Ordinance No 102/1999 concerning special protection and employment of persons with disabilities, approved by Law No 519/2002).;

(h)

Annex III, Part A ‘Provisions of social security conventions remaining applicable notwithstanding Article 6 of the Regulation (Article 7(2)(c) of the Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the entry under the heading ‘1. BELGIUM –GERMANY’ insert:

2.BULGARIA –GERMANY
(a)

Article 28(1)(b) of the Convention on social security of 17 December 1997.

(b)

Point 10 of the Final Protocol to the said Convention.

3.BULGARIA — AUSTRIA

Article 38(3) of the Convention on social security of 14 April 2005.

4.BULGARIA — SLOVENIA

Article 32(2) of the Convention on social security of 18 December 1957.;

(ii)

the numbering of the heading ‘CZECH REPUBLIC — GERMANY’ is changed from ‘2’ to ‘5’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

6.CZECH REPUBLIC — CYPRUS
7.CZECH REPUBLIC — LUXEMBOURG
8.CZECH REPUBLIC — AUSTRIA
9.CZECH REPUBLIC — SLOVAKIA
10.DENMARK — FINLAND
11.DENMARK — SWEDEN
12.GERMANY — GREECE
13.GERMANY — SPAIN
14.GERMANY — FRANCE
15.GERMANY — LUXEMBOURG
16.GERMANY — HUNGARY
17.GERMANY — NETHERLANDS
18.GERMANY — AUSTRIA
19.GERMANY — POLAND;
(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘19. GERMANY — POLAND’ insert:

20.GERMANY — ROMANIA
(a)

Article 28(1)(b) of the Convention on social security of 8 April 2005.

(b)

Point 13 of the Final Protocol to the said Convention.;

(iv)

the numbering of the heading ‘GERMANY — SLOVENIA’ is changed from‘17’ to ‘21’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

22.GERMANY — SLOVAKIA
23.GERMANY — UNITED KINGDOM
24.SPAIN — PORTUGAL
25.IRELAND — UNITED KINGDOM
26.ITALY — SLOVENIA
27.LUXEMBOURG — SLOVAKIA
28.HUNGARY — AUSTRIA
29.HUNGARY — SLOVENIA
30.NETHERLANDS — PORTUGAL
31.AUSTRIA — POLAND
32.AUSTRIA — SLOVENIA
33.AUSTRIA — SLOVAKIA
34.POLAND — UNITED KINGDOM
35.FINLAND — SWEDEN;
(i)

Annex III, Part B ‘Provisions of Conventions which do not apply to all persons to whom the Regulation applies’ is amended as follows:

(i)

before the entry under the heading ‘1. CZECH REPUBLIC — CYPRUS’ insert:

1.BULGARIA — AUSTRIA

Article 38(3) of the Convention on social security of 14 April 2005.;

(ii)

the numbering of the heading ‘CZECH REPUBLIC — CYPRUS’ is changed from ‘1’ to ‘2’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

3.CZECH REPUBLIC — AUSTRIA
4.GERMANY — HUNGARY
5.GERMANY — SLOVENIA
6.ITALY — SLOVENIA
7.HUNGARY — AUSTRIA
8.HUNGARY — SLOVENIA
9.AUSTRIA — POLAND
10.AUSTRIA –SLOVENIA
11.AUSTRIA — SLOVAKIA;
(j)

Annex IV, Part A ‘Legislations referred to in Article 37(1) of the Regulation under which the amount of invalidity benefits is independent of the length of periods of insurance’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None.;

(k)

Annex IV, Part B ‘Special schemes for self-employed persons within the meaning of Articles 38(3) and 45(3) of Regulation 1408/71’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None.;

(l)

Annex IV, Part C ‘Cases referred to in Article 46(1)(b) of the Regulation, where the calculation of benefit in accordance with Article 46(2) of the Regulation may be waived’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

All applications for pensions for periods of insurance and old age, invalidity pensions because of general disease, and survivors' pensions derived from the above mentioned pensions.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None.;

(m)

Annex VI ‘Special procedures for applying the legislations of certain Member States’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

For the calculation of the theoretical amount referred to in Article 46(2)(a) of the Regulation, in schemes in which pensions are calculated on the basis of pension points, the competent institution shall take into account, in respect of each of the years of insurance completed under the legislation of any other Member State, the number of pension points arrived at by dividing the number of pension points acquired under the legislation it applies by the number of years corresponding to these points.;

(n)

Annex VII is replaced by the following:

ANNEX VIIU.K.INSTANCES IN WHICH A PERSON SHALL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECT TO THE LEGISLATION OF TWO MEMBER STATES(Article 14c(1)(b) of the Regulation)
1.

Where he is self-employed in Belgium and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

2.

Where a person is self-employed in Bulgaria and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

3.

Where a person is self-employed in the Czech Republic and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

4.

Where a person resident in Denmark is self-employed in Denmark and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

5.

For the agricultural accident insurance scheme and the old-age insurance scheme for farmers: where he is self-employed in farming in Germany and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

6.

Where a person resident in Estonia is self-employed in Estonia and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

7.

For the pension insurance scheme for self-employed persons: where he is self-employed in Greece and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

8.

Where a person resident in Spain is self-employed in Spain and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

9.

Where he is self-employed in France and gainfully employed in any other Member State, except Luxembourg.

10.

Where he is self-employed in farming in France and gainfully employed in Luxembourg.

11.

Where he is self-employed in Italy and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

12.

Where a person resident in Cyprus is self-employed in Cyprus and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

13.

Where a person is self-employed in Malta and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

14.

Where he is self-employed in Portugal and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

15.

Where a person is self-employed in Romania and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

16.

Where a person resident in Finland is self-employed in Finland and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

17.

Where a person is self-employed in Slovakia and gainfully employed in any other Member State.

18.

Where a person resident in Sweden is self-employed in Sweden and gainfully employed in any other Member State.;

(o)

Annex VIII ‘Schemes that provide only for family allowances or supplementary or special allowances for orphans (Article 78a of the Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None..

2.31972 R 0574: Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1), as amended and last updated by:U.K.

and subsequently amended by:

(a)

Annex 1 ‘Competent authorities (Article 1(1) of the Regulation, and Articles 4(1) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1.

Министърът на труда и социалната политика (Minister of Labour and Social Policy), София.

2.

Министърът на здравеопазването (Minister of Health), София.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. RELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O.LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1.

Ministerul Muncii, Solidarității Sociale și Familiei (Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family), București.

2.

Ministerul Sănătății (Ministry of Health), București.;

(b)

Annex 2 ‘Competent institutions (Article 1(o) of the Regulation and Article 4(2) of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1. Sickness and maternity:
(a)benefits in kind:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София,
Агенция за хората с увреждания (Agency for People with Disabilities), София;
(b)cash benefits:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
2. Invalidity, old age and survivors' pensions:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a)benefits in kind:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София,
Агенция за хората с увреждания (Agency for People with Disabilities), София;
(b)cash benefits:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
4. Death grants:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
5. Unemployment benefits:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
6. Family benefits:
Агенция за социално подпомагане (Social Assistance Agency), София.;
(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1. Sickness and maternity:
(a)benefits in kind:
Casa județeană de asigurări de sănătate (County Health Insurance House);
(b)cash benefits:
(i)general cases:
Casa de asigurari de sanatate (House for Health Insurance);
(ii)particular cases:
professional soldiers:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of National Defence;
members of the police:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of Administration and Interior;
attorneys:
Casa de Asigurări a Avocaților (Insurance House for Attorneys).
2. Invalidity:
(a)general cases:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(b)particular cases:
(i)professional soldiers:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of National Defence;
(ii)members of the police:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of Administration and Interior;
(iii)attorneys:
Casa de Asigurări a Avocaților (Insurance House for Attorneys).
3. Old age, survivors' pensions, death grants:
(a)general cases:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(b)particular cases:
(i)professional soldiers:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of National Defence;
(ii)members of the police:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of Administration and Interior;
(iii)attorneys:
Casa de Asigurări a Avocaților (Insurance House for Attorneys).
4. Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a)benefits in kind:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(b)cash benefits and pensions:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights).
5. Death grants:
(a)in general:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(b)in particular:
(i)professional soldiers:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of National Defence;
(ii)members of the police:
Specialised unit of the Ministry of Administration and Interior;
(iii)attorneys:
Casa de Asigurări a Avocaților (Insurance House for Attorneys).
6. Unemployment benefits:
Agenția județeană pentru ocuparea forței de muncă (County Agency for Employment).
7. Family benefits:
Ministerul Muncii, Solidarității Sociale și Familiei (Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family), București,
Ministerul Educației și Cercetării (Ministry of Education and Research), București.;
(c)

Annex 3 ‘Institutions of the place of residence and institutions of the place of stay (Article 1(p) of the Regulation and Article 4(3) of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1. Sickness and maternity:
(a)benefits in kind:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София,
Агенция за хората с увреждания (Agency for People with Disabilities), София;
(b)cash benefits:
Regional offices of the National Social Security Institute.
2. Invalidity, old age and survivors' pensions:
Central Headquarters of the National Social Security Institute.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a)benefits in kind:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София,
Агенция за хората с увреждания (Agency for People with Disabilities), София;
(b)short–term cash benefits:
Regional offices of the National Social Security Institute;
(c)invalidity pensions:
Central Headquarters of the National Social Security Institute.
4. Death grants:
Regional offices of the National Social Security Institute.
5. Unemployment benefits:
Regional offices of the National Social Security Institute.
6. Family benefits:
Social Assistance Directorates of the Social Assistance Agency,;
(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1. Benefits in kind:
Casa județeană de asigurări de sănătate (County Health Insurance House).
2. Cash benefits:
(a)for sickness and maternity:
Casa de asigurari de sanatate (House for Health Insurance);
(b)invalidity, old age, survivors' pensions and death grants:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(c)accidents at work and occupational diseases:
Casa județeană de pensii și alte drepturi de asigurări sociale (County House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights);
(d)unemployment benefits:
Agenția județeană pentru ocuparea forței de muncă (County Agency for Employment);
(e)family benefits:
Local and school authorities.;
(d)

Annex 4 ‘Liaison bodies (Articles 3(1), 4(4) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1. Sickness and maternity:
(a)benefits in kind:
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София;
(b)cash benefits:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
2. Invalidity, old age and survivors' pensions:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a)benefits in kind:
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София;
(b)cash benefits and pensions:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
4. Death grants:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
5. Unemployment benefits:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
6. Family benefits:
Агенция за социално подпомагане (Social Assistance Agency), София.;
(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1. Benefits in kind:
Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate (National Health Insurance House), București.
2. Cash benefits:
(a)for sickness and maternity:
Casa Nationala de Asigurari de Sanatate, (National House for Health Insurance), Bucuresti;
(b)invalidity, old age, survivors' pensions and death grants:
Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București;
(c)accidents at work and occupational diseases:
Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București;
(d)unemployment benefits:
Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (National Agency for Employment), București;
(e)family benefits:
Ministerul Muncii, Solidarității Sociale și Familiei (Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family), București.;
(e)

Annex 5 ‘Implementing provisions of bilateral conventions which remain in force (Articles 4(5), 5, 53(3), 104, 105(2), 116, 121 and 122 of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

before the entry under the heading ‘1. BELGIUM — CZECH REPUBLIC’ insert:

1.BELGIUM — BULGARIA

No convention.;

(ii)

the numbering of the heading ‘BELGIUM — CZECH REPUBLIC’ is changed from ‘1’ to ‘2’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

3.BELGIUM — DENMARK
4.BELGIUM — GERMANY
5.BELGIUM — ESTONIA
6.BELGIUM — GREECE
7.BELGIUM — SPAIN
8.BELGIUM — FRANCE
9.BELGIUM — IRELAND
10.BELGIUM — ITALY
11.BELGIUM — CYPRUS
12.BELGIUM — LATVIA
13.BELGIUM — LITHUANIA
14.BELGIUM — LUXEMBOURG
15.BELGIUM — HUNGARY
16.BELGIUM — MALTA
17.BELGIUM — NETHERLANDS
18.BELGIUM — AUSTRIA
19.BELGIUM — POLAND
20.BELGIUM — PORTUGAL;
(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘20. BELGIUM — PORTUGAL’ insert:

21.BELGIUM — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(iv)

the numbering of the heading ‘BELGIUM — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘20’ to ‘22’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

23.BELGIUM — SLOVAKIA
24.BELGIUM — FINLAND
25.BELGIUM — SWEDEN
26.BELGIUM — UNITED KINGDOM;
(v)

after the last entry under the heading ‘26. BELGIUM — UNITED KINGDOM’ insert:

27.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 examination.

28.BULGARIA — DENMARK

No convention.

29.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.

30.BULGARIA — ESTONIA

No convention.

31.BULGARIA — GREECE

No convention.

32.BULGARIA — SPAIN

None.

33.BULGARIA — FRANCE

No convention.

34.BULGARIA — IRELAND

No convention.

35.BULGARIA — ITALY

No convention.

36.BULGARIA — CYPRUS

No convention.

37.BULGARIA — LATVIA

No convention.

38.BULGARIA — LITHUANIA

No convention.

39.BULGARIA — LUXEMBOURG

None.

40.BULGARIA — HUNGARY

None.

41.BULGARIA — MALTA

No convention.

42.BULGARIA — NETHERLANDS

None.

43.BULGARIA — AUSTRIA

None.

44.BULGARIA — POLAND

None.

45.BULGARIA — PORTUGAL

No convention.

46.BULGARIA — ROMANIA

None.

47.BULGARIA — SLOVENIA

None.

48.BULGARIA — SLOVAKIA

Article 9(1) of the Administrative Agreement on implementing the Convention on social security of 30 May 2001.

49.BULGARIA — FINLAND

No convention.

50.BULGARIA — SWEDEN

No convention.

51.BULGARIA — UNITED KINGDOM

None.;

(vi)

the numbering of the heading ‘CZECH REPUBLIC — DENMARK’ is changed from ‘25’ to ‘52’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

53.CZECH REPUBLIC — GERMANY
54.CZECH REPUBLIC — ESTONIA
55.CZECH REPUBLIC — GREECE
56.CZECH REPUBLIC — SPAIN
57.CZECH REPUBLIC — FRANCE
58.CZECH REPUBLIC — IRELAND
59.CZECH REPUBLIC — ITALY
60.CZECH REPUBLIC — CYPRUS
61.CZECH REPUBLIC — LATVIA
62.CZECH REPUBLIC — LITHUANIA
63.CZECH REPUBLIC — LUXEMBOURG
64.CZECH REPUBLIC — HUNGARY
65.CZECH REPUBLIC — MALTA
66.CZECH REPUBLIC — NETHERLANDS
67.CZECH REPUBLIC — AUSTRIA
68.CZECH REPUBLIC — POLAND
69.CZECH REPUBLIC — PORTUGAL;
(vii)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘69. CZECH REPUBLIC — PORTUGAL’ insert:

70.CZECH REPUBLIC — ROMANIA

None.;

(viii)

the numbering of the heading ‘CZECH REPUBLIC — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘43’ to ‘71’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

72.CZECH REPUBLIC — SLOVAKIA
73.CZECH REPUBLIC — FINLAND
74.CZECH REPUBLIC — SWEDEN
75.CZECH REPUBLIC — UNITED KINGDOM
76.DENMARK — GERMANY
77.DENMARK — ESTONIA
78.DENMARK — GREECE
79.DENMARK — SPAIN
80.DENMARK — FRANCE
81.DENMARK — IRELAND
82.DENMARK — ITALY
83.DENMARK — CYPRUS
84.DENMARK — LATVIA
85.DENMARK — LITHUANIA
86.DENMARK — LUXEMBOURG
87.DENMARK — HUNGARY
88.DENMARK — MALTA
89.DENMARK — NETHERLANDS
90.DENMARK — AUSTRIA
91.DENMARK — POLAND
92.DENMARK — PORTUGAL;
(ix)

after the entry under the heading ‘92. DENMARK — PORTUGAL’ insert:

93.DENMARK — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(x)

the numbering of the heading ‘DENMARK — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘65’ to ‘94’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

95.DENMARK — SLOVAKIA
96.DENMARK — FINLAND
97.DENMARK — SWEDEN
98.DENMARK — UNITED KINGDOM
99.GERMANY — ESTONIA
100.GERMANY — GREECE
101.GERMANY — SPAIN
102.GERMANY — FRANCE
103.GERMANY — IRELAND
104.GERMANY — ITALY
105.GERMANY — CYPRUS
106.GERMANY — LATVIA
107.GERMANY — LITHUANIA
108.GERMANY — LUXEMBOURG
109.GERMANY — HUNGARY
110.GERMANY — MALTA
111.GERMANY — NETHERLANDS
112.GERMANY — AUSTRIA
113.GERMANY — POLAND
114.GERMANY — PORTUGAL;
(xi)

after the entry under the heading ‘114. GERMANY — PORTUGAL’ insert:

115.GERMANY — ROMANIA

None.;

(xii)

the numbering of the heading ‘GERMANY — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘86’ to ‘116’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

117.GERMANY — SLOVAKIA
118.GERMANY — FINLAND
119.GERMANY — SWEDEN
120.GERMANY — UNITED KINGDOM
121.ESTONIA — GREECE
122.ESTONIA — SPAIN
123.ESTONIA — FRANCE
124.ESTONIA — IRELAND
125.ESTONIA — ITALY
126.ESTONIA — CYPRUS
127.ESTONIA — LATVIA
128.ESTONIA — LITHUANIA
129.ESTONIA — LUXEMBOURG
130.ESTONIA — HUNGARY
131.ESTONIA — MALTA
132.ESTONIA — NETHERLANDS
133.ESTONIA — AUSTRIA
134.ESTONIA — POLAND
135.ESTONIA — PORTUGAL;
(xiii)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘135. ESTONIA — PORTUGAL’ insert:

136.ESTONIA — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xiv)

the numbering of the heading ‘ESTONIA — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘106’ to ‘137’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

138.ESTONIA — SLOVAKIA
139.ESTONIA — FINLAND
140.ESTONIA — SWEDEN
141.ESTONIA — UNITED KINGDOM
142.GREECE — SPAIN
143.GREECE — FRANCE
144.GREECE — IRELAND
145.GREECE — ITALY
146.GREECE — CYPRUS
147.GREECE — LATVIA
148.GREECE — LITHUANIA
149.GREECE — LUXEMBOURG
150.GREECE — HUNGARY
151.GREECE — MALTA
152.GREECE — NETHERLANDS
153.GREECE — AUSTRIA
154.GREECE — POLAND
155.GREECE — PORTUGAL;
(xv)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘155. GREECE — PORTUGAL’ insert:

156.GREECE — ROMANIA

None.;

(xvi)

the numbering of the heading ‘GREECE — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘125’ to ‘157’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

158.GREECE — SLOVAKIA
159.GREECE — FINLAND
160.GREECE — SWEDEN
161.GREECE — UNITED KINGDOM
162.SPAIN — FRANCE
163.SPAIN — IRELAND
164.SPAIN — ITALY
165.SPAIN — CYPRUS
166.SPAIN — LATVIA
167.SPAIN — LITHUANIA
168.SPAIN — LUXEMBOURG
169.SPAIN — HUNGARY
170.SPAIN — MALTA
171.SPAIN — NETHERLANDS
172.SPAIN — AUSTRIA
173.SPAIN — POLAND
174.SPAIN — PORTUGAL;
(xvii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘174. SPAIN — PORTUGAL’ insert:

175.SPAIN — ROMANIA

None.;

(xviii)

the numbering of the heading ‘SPAIN — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘143’ to ‘176’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

177.SPAIN — SLOVAKIA
178.SPAIN — FINLAND
179.SPAIN — SWEDEN
180.SPAIN — UNITED KINGDOM
181.FRANCE — IRELAND
182.FRANCE — ITALY
183.FRANCE — CYPRUS
184.FRANCE — LATVIA
185.FRANCE — LITHUANIA
186.FRANCE — LUXEMBOURG
187.FRANCE — HUNGARY
188.FRANCE — MALTA
189.FRANCE — NETHERLANDS
190.FRANCE — AUSTRIA
191.FRANCE — POLAND
192.FRANCE — PORTUGAL;
(xix)

after the entry under the heading ‘192. FRANCE — PORTUGAL’ insert:

193.FRANCE — ROMANIA

None.;

(xx)

the numbering of the heading ‘FRANCE — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘160’ to ‘194’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

195.FRANCE — SLOVAKIA
196.FRANCE — FINLAND
197.FRANCE — SWEDEN
198.FRANCE — UNITED KINGDOM
199.IRELAND — ITALY
200.IRELAND — CYPRUS
201.IRELAND — LATVIA
202.IRELAND — LITHUANIA
203.IRELAND — LUXEMBOURG
204.IRELAND — HUNGARY
205.IRELAND — MALTA
206.IRELAND — NETHERLANDS
207.IRELAND — AUSTRIA
208.IRELAND — POLAND
209.IRELAND — PORTUGAL;
(xxi)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘209. IRELAND — PORTUGAL’ insert:

210.IRELAND — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxii)

the numbering of the heading ‘IRELAND — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘176’ to‘211’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

212.IRELAND — SLOVAKIA
213.IRELAND — FINLAND
214.IRELAND — SWEDEN
215.IRELAND — UNITED KINGDOM
216.ITALY — CYPRUS
217.ITALY — LATVIA
218.ITALY — LITHUANIA
219.ITALY — LUXEMBOURG
220.ITALY — HUNGARY
221.ITALY — MALTA
222.ITALY — NETHERLANDS
223.ITALY — AUSTRIA
224.ITALY — POLAND
225.ITALY — PORTUGAL;
(xxiii)

after the words ‘Does not apply.’ under the heading ‘225. ITALY — PORTUGAL’ insert:

226.ITALY — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxiv)

the numbering of the heading ‘ITALY — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘191’ to ‘227’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

228.ITALY — SLOVAKIA
229.ITALY — FINLAND
230.ITALY — SWEDEN
231.ITALY — UNITED KINGDOM
232.CYPRUS — LATVIA
233.CYPRUS — LITHUANIA
234.CYPRUS — LUXEMBOURG
235.CYPRUS — HUNGARY
236.CYPRUS — MALTA
237.CYPRUS — NETHERLANDS
238.CYPRUS — AUSTRIA
239.CYPRUS — POLAND
240.CYPRUS — PORTUGAL;
(xxv)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘240. CYPRUS — PORTUGAL’ insert:

241.CYPRUS — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxvi)

the numbering of the heading ‘CYPRUS — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘205’ to ‘242’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

243.CYPRUS — SLOVAKIA
244.CYPRUS — FINLAND
245.CYPRUS — SWEDEN
246.CYPRUS — UNITED KINGDOM
247.LATVIA — LITHUANIA
248.LATVIA — LUXEMBOURG
249.LATVIA — HUNGARY
250.LATVIA — MALTA
251.LATVIA — NETHERLANDS
252.LATVIA — AUSTRIA
253.LATVIA — POLAND
254.LATVIA — PORTUGAL;
(xxvii)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘254. LATVIA — PORTUGAL’ insert:

255.LATVIA — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxviii)

the numbering of the heading ‘LATVIA — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘218’ to ‘256’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

257.LATVIA — SLOVAKIA
258.LATVIA — FINLAND
259.LATVIA — SWEDEN
260.LATVIA — UNITED KINGDOM
261.LITHUANIA — LUXEMBOURG
262.LITHUANIA — HUNGARY
263.LITHUANIA — MALTA
264.LITHUANIA — NETHERLANDS
265.LITHUANIA — AUSTRIA
266.LITHUANIA — POLAND
267.LITHUANIA — PORTUGAL;
(xxix)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘267. LITHUANIA — PORTUGAL’ insert:

268.LITHUANIA — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxx)

the numbering of the heading ‘LITHUANIA — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘230’ to ‘269’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

270.LITHUANIA — SLOVAKIA
271.LITHUANIA — FINLAND
272.LITHUANIA — SWEDEN
273.LITHUANIA — UNITED KINGDOM
274.LUXEMBOURG — HUNGARY
275.LUXEMBOURG — MALTA
276.LUXEMBOURG — NETHERLANDS
277.LUXEMBOURG — AUSTRIA
278.LUXEMBOURG — POLAND
279.LUXEMBOURG — PORTUGAL;
(xxxi)

after the entry under the heading ‘279. LUXEMBOURG — PORTUGAL’ insert:

280.LUXEMBOURG — ROMANIA

None.;

(xxxii)

the numbering of the heading ‘LUXEMBOURG — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘241’ to ‘281’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

282.LUXEMBOURG — SLOVAKIA
283.LUXEMBOURG — FINLAND
284.LUXEMBOURG — SWEDEN
285.LUXEMBOURG — UNITED KINGDOM
286.HUNGARY — MALTA
287.HUNGARY — NETHERLANDS
288.HUNGARY — AUSTRIA
289.HUNGARY — POLAND
290.HUNGARY — PORTUGAL;
(xxxiii)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘290. HUNGARY– PORTUGAL’ insert:

291.HUNGARY — ROMANIA

None.;

(xxxiv)

the numbering of the heading ‘HUNGARY — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘251’ to ‘292’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

293.HUNGARY — SLOVAKIA
294.HUNGARY — FINLAND
295.HUNGARY — SWEDEN
296.HUNGARY — UNITED KINGDOM
297.MALTA — NETHERLANDS
298.MALTA — AUSTRIA
299.MALTA — POLAND
300.MALTA — PORTUGAL;
(xxxv)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘300. MALTA — PORTUGAL’ insert:

301.MALTA — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xxxvi)

the numbering of the heading ‘MALTA — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘260’ to ‘302’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

303.MALTA — SLOVAKIA
304.MALTA — FINLAND
305.MALTA — SWEDEN
306.MALTA — UNITED KINGDOM
307.NETHERLANDS — AUSTRIA
308.NETHERLANDS — POLAND
309.NETHERLANDS — PORTUGAL;
(xxxvii)

after the entry under the heading ‘309. NETHERLANDS — PORTUGAL’ insert:

310.NETHERLANDS — ROMANIA

None.;

(xxxviii)

the numbering of the heading ‘NETHERLANDS — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘268’ to ‘311’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

312.NETHERLANDS — SLOVAKIA
313.NETHERLANDS — FINLAND
314.NETHERLANDS — SWEDEN
315.NETHERLANDS — UNITED KINGDOM
316.AUSTRIA — POLAND
317.AUSTRIA — PORTUGAL
(xxxix)

after the entry under the heading ‘317. AUSTRIA — PORTUGAL’ insert:

318.AUSTRIA — ROMANIA

None.;

(xl)

the numbering of the heading ‘AUSTRIA — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘275’ to ‘319’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

320.AUSTRIA — SLOVAKIA
321.AUSTRIA — FINLAND
322.AUSTRIA — SWEDEN
323.AUSTRIA — UNITED KINGDOM
324.POLAND — PORTUGAL
(xli)

after the words ‘No convention.’ under the heading ‘324. POLAND — PORTUGAL’ insert:

325.POLAND — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xlii)

the numbering of the heading ‘POLAND — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘281’ to ‘326’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

327.POLAND — SLOVAKIA
328.POLAND — FINLAND
329.POLAND — SWEDEN
330.POLAND — UNITED KINGDOM;
(xliii)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘330. POLAND — UNITED KINGDOM’ insert:

331.PORTUGAL — ROMANIA

No convention.;

(xliv)

the numbering of the heading ‘PORTUGAL — SLOVENIA’ is changed from ‘286’ to ‘332’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

333.PORTUGAL — SLOVAKIA
334.PORTUGAL — FINLAND
335.PORTUGAL — SWEDEN
336.PORTUGAL — UNITED KINGDOM;
(xlv)

after the last entry under the heading ‘336. PORTUGAL — UNITED KINGDOM’ insert:

337.ROMANIA — SLOVENIA

None.

338.ROMANIA — SLOVAKIA

None.

339.ROMANIA — FINLAND

No convention.

340.ROMANIA — SWEDEN

No convention.

341.ROMANIA — UNITED KINGDOM

None.;

(xlvi)

the numbering of the heading ‘SLOVENIA — SLOVAKIA’ is changed from ‘291’ to ‘342’ and the subsequent headings are renumbered as follows:

343.SLOVENIA — FINLAND
344.SLOVENIA — SWEDEN
345.SLOVENIA — UNITED KINGDOM
346.SLOVAKIA — FINLAND
347.SLOVAKIA — SWEDEN
348.SLOVAKIA — UNITED KINGDOM
349.FINLAND — SWEDEN
350.FINLAND — UNITED KINGDOM
351.SWEDEN — UNITED KINGDOM;
(f)

Annex 6 ‘Procedure for the payment of benefits (Articles 4(6), 53(1) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1.

dealings with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom: direct payment.

2.

dealings with Germany, Cyprus and Lithuania: payment through liaison bodies.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

Section ‘E. GERMANY’ is amended as follows:

(a)

in points 1(b) and 2(b) the words ‘Bulgaria and’ are inserted before the words ‘the Netherlands’;

(b)

in point 4(b) the word ‘Bulgaria’ is inserted after the word ‘Belgium’;

(iv)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Direct payment.;

(g)

Annex 7 ‘Banks (Articles 4 (7), 55 (3) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Булбанк (Bulbank), София.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. Portugal’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

Banca Națională a României (National Bank of Romania), București.;

(h)

Annex 8 is replaced by the following:

ANNEX 8 (B) (12) (13)U.K.GRANT OF FAMILY BENEFITS(Articles 4(8), 10a(d) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)

Article 10a(d) of the implementing Regulation is applicable to:

A.Employed persons and self-employed persons
(a)

with a reference period of one calendar month in dealings between:

  • Belgium and Bulgaria,

  • Belgium and the Czech Republic,

  • Belgium and Germany,

  • Belgium and Greece,

  • Belgium and Spain,

  • Belgium and France,

  • Belgium and Ireland,

  • Belgium and Lithuania,

  • Belgium and Luxembourg,

  • Belgium and Austria,

  • Belgium and Poland,

  • Belgium and Portugal,

  • Belgium and Romania,

  • Belgium and Slovakia,

  • Belgium and Finland,

  • Belgium and Sweden,

  • Belgium and the United Kingdom,

  • Bulgaria and the Czech Republic,

  • Bulgaria and Germany,

  • Bulgaria and Estonia,

  • Bulgaria and Greece,

  • Bulgaria and Spain,

  • Bulgaria and France,

  • Bulgaria and Ireland,

  • Bulgaria and Cyprus,

  • Bulgaria and Latvia,

  • Bulgaria and Lithuania,

  • Bulgaria and Luxembourg,

  • Bulgaria and Hungary,

  • Bulgaria and Malta,

  • Bulgaria and the Netherlands,

  • Bulgaria and Austria,

  • Bulgaria and Poland,

  • Bulgaria and Portugal,

  • Bulgaria and Romania,

  • Bulgaria and Slovakia,

  • Bulgaria and Finland,

  • Bulgaria and Sweden,

  • Bulgaria and the United Kingdom,

  • the Czech Republic and Denmark,

  • the Czech Republic and Germany,

  • the Czech Republic and Greece,

  • the Czech Republic and Spain,

  • the Czech Republic and France,

  • the Czech Republic and Ireland,

  • the Czech Republic and Latvia,

  • the Czech Republic and Lithuania,

  • the Czech Republic and Luxembourg,

  • the Czech Republic and Hungary,

  • the Czech Republic and Malta,

  • the Czech Republic and the Netherlands,

  • the Czech Republic and Austria,

  • the Czech Republic and Poland,

  • the Czech Republic and Portugal,

  • the Czech Republic and Romania,

  • the Czech Republic and Slovenia,

  • the Czech Republic and Slovakia,

  • the Czech Republic and Finland,

  • the Czech Republic and Sweden,

  • the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom,

  • Denmark and Lithuania,

  • Denmark and Poland,

  • Denmark and Slovakia,

  • Germany and Greece,

  • Germany and Spain,

  • Germany and France,

  • Germany and Ireland,

  • Germany and Lithuania,

  • Germany and Luxembourg,

  • Germany and Austria,

  • Germany and Poland,

  • Germany and Romania,

  • Germany and Slovakia,

  • Germany and Finland,

  • Germany and Sweden,

  • Germany and the United Kingdom,

  • Estonia and Romania,

  • Greece and Lithuania,

  • Greece and Poland,

  • Greece and Romania,

  • Greece and Slovakia,

  • Spain and Lithuania,

  • Spain and Austria,

  • Spain and Poland,

  • Spain and Romania,

  • Spain and Slovenia,

  • Spain and Slovakia,

  • Spain and Finland,

  • Spain and Sweden,

  • France and Lithuania,

  • France and Luxembourg,

  • France and Austria,

  • France and Poland,

  • France and Portugal,

  • France and Romania,

  • France and Slovenia,

  • France and Slovakia,

  • France and Finland,

  • France and Sweden,

  • Ireland and Lithuania,

  • Ireland and Austria,

  • Ireland and Poland,

  • Ireland and Portugal,

  • Ireland and Romania,

  • Ireland and Slovakia,

  • Ireland and Sweden,

  • Latvia and Lithuania,

  • Latvia and Luxembourg,

  • Latvia and Hungary,

  • Latvia and Poland,

  • Latvia and Romania,

  • Latvia and Slovenia,

  • Latvia and Slovakia,

  • Latvia and Finland,

  • Lithuania and Luxembourg,

  • Lithuania and Hungary,

  • Lithuania and the Netherlands,

  • Lithuania and Austria,

  • Lithuania and Portugal,

  • Lithuania and Romania,

  • Lithuania and Slovenia,

  • Lithuania and Slovakia,

  • Lithuania and Finland,

  • Lithuania and Sweden,

  • Lithuania and the United Kingdom,

  • Luxembourg and Austria,

  • Luxembourg and Poland,

  • Luxembourg and Portugal,

  • Luxembourg and Romania,

  • Luxembourg and Slovenia,

  • Luxembourg and Slovakia,

  • Luxembourg and Finland,

  • Luxembourg and Sweden,

  • Hungary and Austria,

  • Hungary and Poland,

  • Hungary and Romania,

  • Hungary and Slovenia,

  • Hungary and Slovakia,

  • Malta and Romania,

  • Malta and Slovakia,

  • the Netherlands and Austria,

  • the Netherlands and Poland,

  • the Netherlands and Romania,

  • the Netherlands and Slovakia,

  • the Netherlands and Finland,

  • the Netherlands and Sweden,

  • Austria and Poland,

  • Austria and Portugal,

  • Austria and Romania,

  • Austria and Slovenia,

  • Austria and Slovakia,

  • Austria and Finland,

  • Austria and Sweden,

  • Austria and the United Kingdom,

  • Poland and Portugal,

  • Poland and Romania,

  • Poland and Slovenia,

  • Poland and Slovakia,

  • Poland and Finland,

  • Poland and Sweden,

  • Poland and the United Kingdom,

  • Portugal and Romania,

  • Portugal and Slovenia,

  • Portugal and Slovakia,

  • Portugal and Finland,

  • Portugal and Sweden,

  • Portugal and the United Kingdom,

  • Romania and Slovenia,

  • Romania and Slovakia,

  • Romania and Finland,

  • Romania and Sweden,

  • Romania and the United Kingdom,

  • Slovenia and Slovakia,

  • Slovenia and Finland,

  • Slovenia and the United Kingdom,

  • Slovakia and Finland,

  • Slovakia and Sweden,

  • Slovakia and the United Kingdom,

  • Finland and Sweden,

  • Finland and the United Kingdom,

  • Sweden and the United Kingdom.

(b)

with a reference period of a quarter of a calendar year in dealings between:

  • Denmark and Germany,

  • the Netherlands and Denmark, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Portugal.

B.Self-employed persons

With a reference period of a quarter of a calendar year in dealings between:

  • Belgium and the Netherlands.

C.Employed persons

With a reference period of one calendar month in dealings between:

  • Belgium and the Netherlands.;

(i)

Annex 9 ‘Calculation of the average annual cost of benefits in kind (Articles 4(9), 94(3)(a) and 95(3)(a) of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into consideration the benefits in kind paid by the National Health Insurance Fund in accordance with the Law on Health Insurance.;

(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

The annual average cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into consideration the benefits provided under the health insurance scheme.;

(j)

Annex 10 ‘Institutions and bodies designated by the competent authorities (Article 4(10) of the implementing Regulation)’ is amended as follows:

(i)

after the last entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA
1.For the purposes of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
2.For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
3.For the purposes of applying Articles 8, 10b, 11(1), 11а(1), 12а, 13(3), 14(1), (2) and (3) and 38(1) of the implementing Regulation:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.
4.For the purposes of applying Articles 70(1), 80(2), 81, 82(2) and 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
5.For the purposes of applying Articles 85(2), 86(2), 89(1), 102(2), 109 and 110 of the implementing Regulation:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.
6.For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:
Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София,
Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.;
(ii)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(iii)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1.For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation and for the purposes of applying Articles 10(b), 11(1), 11a(1), 12(a), 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3), 80(2), 81 and 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:
Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1), 70(1), 82(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a)cash benefits:
Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București;
(b)benefits in kind:
Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate (National House for Health Insurance), București.
3.For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (reimbursing of expenses in kind in accordance with Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation):
Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate (National House for Health Insurance), București.
4.For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (reimbursing of expenses concerning unemployment benefits in accordance with Article 70 of the Regulation):
Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (National Agency for Employment), București.;
3.31983 Y 0117: Decision No 117 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 7 July 1982 concerning the conditions for implementing Article 50(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 574/72 of 21 March 1972 (OJ C 238, 7.9.1983, p. 3), as amended by:U.K.

Point 2.2 is replaced by the following:

For the purpose of this decision the designated body shall be:

Belgium:Office national des pensions (ONP), Rijksdienst voor pensioenen (RVP) (National Pension Office), Bruxelles/Brussel.
Bulgaria:Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
Czech Republic:Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení (Czech Social Security Administration), Praha.
Denmark:Direktoratet for Social Sikring og Bistand (National Directorate of Social Security and Assistance), København.
Germany:Verband Deutscher Rentenversicherungsträger — Datenstelle (Data Processing Centre of the German Pension Insurance Bodies), Würzburg.
Estonia:Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board), Tallinn.
Greece:Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων (ΙΚΑ) (Social Security Institution), Αθήνα.
Spain:Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (National Institute for Social Security), Madrid.
France:Caisse nationale d'assurance-vieillesse — Centre informatique national — travailleurs migrants SCOM (National Old Age Insurance Fund — National Data Processing Centre — Migrant Workers SCOM), Tours.
Ireland:Department of Social Welfare, Dublin.
Italy:Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS) (National Social Welfare Institution), Roma.
Cyprus:Τμήμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων (Department of Social Insurance, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance), Λευκωσία.
Latvia:Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra (State Social Insurance Agency), Rīga.
Lithuania:Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba (State Social Insurance Fund Board), Vilnius.
Luxembourg:Centre d'informatique, d'affiliation et de perception des cotisations, commun aux institutions de securité sociale (Joint Centre for Data Processing, Insurance Registration and Collection of Contributions of the Social Security Institutions), Luxembourg.
Hungary:Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest.
Malta:Dipartiment tas- Sigurta' Soċjali (Department of Social Security), Valletta.
Netherlands:Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social Insurance Bank), Amsterdam.
Austria:Hauptverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions), Wien.
Poland:Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution), Warszawa.
Portugal:Centro Nacional de Pensões (National Pension Centre), Lisboa.
Romania:Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București.
Slovenia:Zavod za pokojninsko in invalidsko zavarovanje Slovenije (Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia), Ljubljana.
Slovakia:Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
Finland:Eläketurvakeskus/Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki.
Sweden:Riksförsäkringsverket (National Social Insurance Board), Stockholm.
United Kingdom:Department for Work and Pensions, International Pension Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne..
4.31988 Y 0309(02): Decision No 136 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 1 July 1987 concerning the interpretation of Article 45(1) to (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) 1408/71 with regard to the taking into account of insurance periods completed under the legislations of other Member States for the acquisition, retention or recovery of the right to benefits (OJ C 64, 9.3.1988, p. 7), as amended by:U.K.

The Annex is amended as follows:

(a)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

None.;

(b)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(c)

after the word ‘None.’ under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA

None..

5.31993 Y 0825(02): Decision No 150 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 26 June 1992 concerning the application of Articles 77, 78 and 79(3) of Regulation (EEC) 1408/71 and of Article 10(1)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (OJ C 229, 25.8.1993, p. 5) as amended by:U.K.

The Annex is amended as follows:

(a)

after the entry under the heading ‘A. BELGIUM’ insert:

B.BULGARIA

Агенция за социално подпомагане (Social Assistance Agency), София.;

(b)

the headings ‘B. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘C. DENMARK’, ‘D. GERMANY’, ‘E. ESTONIA’, ‘F. GREECE’, ‘G. SPAIN’, ‘H. FRANCE’, ‘I. IRELAND’, ‘J. ITALY’, ‘K. CYPRUS’, ‘L. LATVIA’, ‘M. LITHUANIA’, ‘N. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘O. HUNGARY’, ‘P. MALTA’, ‘Q. NETHERLANDS’, ‘R. AUSTRIA’, ‘S. POLAND’, ‘T. PORTUGAL’, ‘U. SLOVENIA’, ‘V. SLOVAKIA’, ‘W. FINLAND’, ‘X. SWEDEN’, ‘Y. UNITED KINGDOM’ are reordered with their respective entries and become ‘C. CZECH REPUBLIC’, ‘D. DENMARK’, ‘E. GERMANY’, ‘F. ESTONIA’, ‘G. GREECE’, ‘H. SPAIN’, ‘I. FRANCE’, ‘J. IRELAND’, ‘K. ITALY’, ‘L. CYPRUS’, ‘M. LATVIA’, ‘N. LITHUANIA’, ‘O. LUXEMBOURG’, ‘P. HUNGARY’, ‘Q. MALTA’, ‘R. NETHERLANDS’, ‘S. AUSTRIA’, ‘T. POLAND’, ‘U. PORTUGAL’, ‘W. SLOVENIA’, ‘X. SLOVAKIA’, ‘Y. FINLAND’, ‘Z. SWEDEN’, ‘AA. UNITED KINGDOM’;

(c)

after the last entry under the heading ‘U. PORTUGAL’ insert:

V.ROMANIA
1. For family benefits

:

Ministerul Muncii, Solidaritatii Sociale si Familiei (Ministry of Labour, Social Solidarity and Family), București.

2. For orphans' pensions

:

Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București..

6.32003 D 0192(01): Decision 2004/324/EC No 192 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 29 October 2003 concerning the conditions for implementing Article 50(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 114).U.K.

Point 2.4 is replaced by the following:

For the purpose of this Decision the designated body shall be:

BELGIUM:L'Office National des pensions pour travailleurs salariés (ONP), Rijksdienst voor pensioenen (RVP) (national pension office), Bruxelles/Brussel.
BULGARIA:Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
CZECH REPUBLIC:

Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení

(Czech Social Security Administration), Praha.

DENMARK:Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse, København (National Social Security Agency, Copenhagen).
GERMANY:Verband Deutscher Rentenversicherungsträger — Datenstelle der deutschen Rentenversicherung (VDR–DSRV) (data processing centre of the German pension insurance bodies), Würzburg.
ESTONIA:Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board), Tallinn.
GREECE:Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων (ΙΚΑ) (social security institution), Αθήνα.
SPAIN:Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (TGSS)/Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) (Social Security General Treasury/National Institute for Social Security), Madrid.
FRANCE:Caisse nationale d'assurance-vieillesse (CNAV), Paris.
IRELAND:Department of Social and Family Affairs, Dublin.
ITALYIstituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS), Rome.
CYPRUS:Τμήμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων (Department of Social Insurance, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance), Λευκωσία.
LATVIA:Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra (State Social Insurance Agency), Rīga.
LITHUANIA:Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdyba (State Social Insurance Fund Board), Vilnius.
LUXEMBOURG:Centre commun de la Sécurité Sociale, Luxembourg.
HUNGARY:Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest.
MALTA:Dipartiment tas- Sigurta' Soċjali (Department of Social Security), Valletta.
NETHERLANDS:Sociale Verzekeringsbank (social insurance bank), Amsterdam.
AUSTRIA:Hauptverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions), Wien.
POLAND:Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution), Warszawa
PORTUGAL:Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social (ISSS)/Centro Nacional de Pensões, Lisbon.
ROMANIA:Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București.
SLOVENIA:Zavod za pokojninsko in invalidsko zavarovanje Slovenije (Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia), Ljubljana.
SLOVAKIA:Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
FINLAND:Eläketurvakeskus (ETK)/Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki.
SWEDEN:Riksförsäkringsverket (National Social Insurance Board), Stockholm.
UNITED KINGDOM:Department for Work and Pensions, International Pension Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne..