Commission Regulation (EC) No 120/2009

of 9 February 2009

amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

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 Community1, 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.

(2)

The proposed amendments derive from 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 bilateral arrangements for the implementation of the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 are listed in Annex 5 to that Regulation.

(4)

The unanimous opinion of the Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers has been obtained,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: