THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 laying down the procedure for implementing 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(1), and in particular Article 122 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Some Member States or their competent authorities have requested amendments to the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 in accordance with the procedure set out therein.
(2) The proposed amendments are due to decisions taken by the Member States concerned or their competent authorities designating the authorities which are responsible for ensuring that social security legislation is implemented in accordance with Community law.
(3) The schemes to be taken into consideration when calculating the average annual cost for benefits in kind, in accordance with Article 94 and Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, are listed in Annex 9.
(4) The unanimous opinion of the Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers has been obtained,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 647/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 1).