http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2002/154

Decision No 179

of 18 April 2000

on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 111, E 111 B, E 113 to E 118 and E 125 to E 127)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/154/EC)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of 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 family moving within the Community1, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,

Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/722 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1606/983 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 547/72 with a view to extending them to cover special schemes for civil servants,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 307/19994 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 547/72 with a view to extending them to cover students,

Whereas it is necessary to amend Decisions No 1535 and No 1686 concerning the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations;

Whereas these model forms should also be adapted for the purpose of taking account of the amendments which have been introduced into the national legislation of Member States;

Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, supplemented by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area;

Whereas, by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary for the application of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and used within the European Economic Area;

Whereas, for practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area;

Whereas the language in which the forms should be issued is the subject of Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1.

The model forms E 111, E 111 B, E 113 to E 118, E 125 and E 126 reproduced in Decision No 153 and E 127 reproduced in Decision No 168 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto.

2.

The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the parties concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the models appended hereto.

3.

Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for all addressees (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.