Regulation (EC) No 1992/2006 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1992/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 18 December 2006

amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(1),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),

Whereas:

(1) In order to take account of changes in the legislation of certain Member States, certain Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 need to be adapted.

(2) Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(3) To ensure that the fundamental reform of the Netherlands health insurance scheme with effect from 1 January 2006 is correctly reflected in the European coordinating provisions from the date on which it took effect and thus to provide legal certainty regarding the coordination of sickness benefits, it is necessary to provide that the amendments of Annexes I and VI to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 which relate to the reform of the Netherlands health care insurance scheme apply retroactively with effect from 1 January 2006.

(4) The Treaty does not provide powers other than those under Article 308 to take appropriate measures within the field of social security for persons other than employed persons,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

Opinion of 13 December 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)

Opinion of the European Parliament of 14 November 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 18 December 2006.