If no benefit is provided for, under the legislation which the competent institution administers, for the same member of the family or if the amount for which that legislation makes provision is less than that certified by the institution of the place or residence of the members of the family, the competent institution shall not provide a supplement.

likewise included are remuneration for periods of absence (leave or sickness) entirely paid by the employer and family allowances and other benefits laid down by collective agreements or voluntarily within the local unit;

members of the families of persons mentioned in (a), (b) and (c) above who are not nationals of one of those States, and who benefit from the provisions of Community law on the free movement of citizens of the European Union

(b)Upon receipt of this certified statement, the French competent institution shall, where appropriate, compare the amount of the family benefits referred to in the second sentence of paragraph 1(b) with the guaranteed amount.

he shall be liable for the costs of benefits in kind granted to him or his family members in Finland insofar as they are covered by the special scheme for civil servants and by the personal insurance arrangement supplementing it.`

The institution of the place of residence of the members of the family may, at any time, request the institution which has issued the certified statement to supply it with any information related to entitlement to benefits in kind`;

The amount of the supplement shall for the first time be determined not later than twelve months after the acquisition of the right to benefits in the Member State or residence of the members of the family and in the competent State.

In all cases the total sum of benefits already paid under the legislation of the State of residence of the members of the family or by virtue of another entitlement shall remain acquired by the worker, and the institution that paid these benefits shall be regarded as having waived their refund by the competent institution.

Whereas the time limits applicable to claims for the payment of arrears of family benefits due under Articles 73 and 74 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, as amended, must be determined, and also with regard to the payment of these arrears,

The persons concerned shall inform the institutions of the competent State and of the State of residence as soon as possible of any changes in their personal or family situation which affect their right to benefits under this Regulation.

In Annex IIa, in section "O. UNITED KINGDOM", paragraphs (c) and (g) shall be replaced by the following: "(c) Working Families' Tax Credit (Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, section 123(1)(b), Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, section 122(1)(b), and Tax Credits Act 1999)."

Improvement of certain statistical bases used to draw up national accounts, in particular use of the 1989 family budgets survey and improved correction for enterprises missing from the BIC ('bénéfices industriels et commerciaux`) statistics;

These benefits in kind shall be provided by the institution of the place of stay, in accordance with the provisions of the legislation which it administers, on behalf of the institution of the place of residence of the pensioner or of the members of his family;

This cooperation presupposes, on the part of both institutions and insured persons, the provision of complete information on any changes that could affect entitlement to benefits, such as any cessation or change of the employment or self-employment of the insured person, any transfer of the residence or place of stay of that person or of a member of his family, changes in the family situation or amendments to legislation.

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community (5) lays down the provisions applicable with regard to social security benefits and contributions;

'(ii) where, however, the benefits concerned are benefits for disabled persons granted under the legislation of a Member State to all nationals of that State who fulfil the prescribed conditions, the term 'member of the family' means at least the spouse of an employed or self-employed person and the children of such person who are either minors or dependent upon such person;

(b)If the legislation applied by the institution of the place of residence provides that the family benefits shall be provided at intervals other than monthly intervals, the said institution may provide the differential supplement in accordance with these other intervals.

(e)After having made the comparison, the competent institution shall, where appropriate, provide a supplement to the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of residence of the members of the family, equal to the difference between the amount of benefit provided for by the said legislation an the amount of benefit due under the legislation of the competent State.

The actual amount of benefits in kind provided pursuant to Article 19 (1) and (2) of the Regulation to employed and self-employed persons and to members of their families residing in the territory of the same Member State, and benefits in kind provided pursuant to Articles 21 (2), 22 to 22c, 25 (1), (3) and (4), 26, 29 (1) or 31 of the Regulation, shall be refunded by the competent institution to the institution which provided the said benefits as shown in the accounts of that institution.`;

In the cases referred to in Article 14c(b) and 14f of the Regulation, where the person in question or a member of his family is entitled to claim benefits in kind in respect of sickness or maternity under the two legislations in question, the following rules shall be applicable:`

The actual amount of benefits in kind provided pursuant to Article 19(1) and (2) of the Regulation to employed and self-employed persons and to members of their families residing in the territory of the same Member State, and benefits in kind provided pursuant to Articles 21(2), 22, 22a, 22b, 25(1), (3) and (4), 26, 31, 34a or 34b of the Regulation, shall be refunded by the competent institution to the institution which provided the said benefits as shown in the accounts of that institution."

Member States may decide that this Article also applies to other close relatives who lived together as part of the family at the time of leaving the country of origin, and who were wholly or mainly dependent on the beneficiary of refugee or subsidiary protection status at that time.

Whereas it is necessary to lay down the procedure enabling the provisions of the allowances, with regard to the responsibilities of the institutions concerned, the comparison between the amount of the family allowances (guaranteed amount) and that of French family benefits, the payment, where appropriate, of a supplement equal to the difference between these two amounts, and the sharing of the cost of these allowances between the institutions concerned;

Decision No 119 of 24 February 1983 concerning the interpretation of Article 76 and Article 79(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 relating to the overlapping of family benefits and allowances (OJ C 295, 2.11.1983, p. 3).

Decision No 83 of 22 February 1973 concerning the interpretation of Article 68(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 82 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 relating to increases in unemployment benefit for dependant members of the family (OJ C 75, 19.9.1973, p. 14).

Independent risk factors, for example, low BMD, age, the existence of previous fracture, family history of hip fractures, high bone turnover and low body mass index should be considered in order to identify women and men at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures who could benefit from treatment.

At the request of the person concerned the competent institution shall award and pay arrears of family benefits due to self-employed persons for the period between the date of application of Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 and the date on which the said institution effectively implements that Regulation.

Upon receipt of this certificate, the institution of the place of residence shall provide the supplement equal to the difference between the guaranteed amount and the equivalent in its own currency, at the official rate of exchange on the day of comparison, of the amount of the French family benefits.

(c)If for two consecutive months the amount of French family benefits, except for those paid as a once-only payment (these being disregarded for the purpose of the comparison) is higher than or equal to the guaranteed amount for a given month, entitlement to that amount shall be permanently withdrawn.

"A pensioner entitled to draw a pension or pensions under the legislation of one or more Member States who is also entitled to benefits under the legislation of one of those States shall, with members of his family, who are staying in the territory of a Member State other than the one in which they reside, receive:"

'(a) benefits in kind shall be provided by the institution of the place of residence of the members of the family in accordance with the provisions of the legislation which that institution administers, the cost being borne by the institution determined in accordance with the provisions of Article 27 or Article 28(2);

There is a conflict of interests where the impartial and objective exercise of the functions of an actor in the implementation of the budget or an internal auditor is compromised for reasons involving family, emotional life, political or national affinity, economic interest or any other shared interest with the beneficiary.

In order to receive benefits in cash under Article 25(1)(b) of the Regulation for himself and for members of his family, an unemployed person shall submit to the insurance institution of the place where he has gone a certified statement for which, prior to his departure, he shall have applied to the competent insurance institution.

Whereas it appears desirable to ensure that persons who stay in a Member State other than the competent State in order to study or undergo vocational training, and the members of their family accompanying them, are covered by the provisions of Article 22 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 for any condition necessitating benefits;

"Where the members of the family reside in the territory of a Member State under whose legislation the right to receive benefits in kind is not subject to conditions of insurance or employment, benefits in kind which they receive shall be considered as being on behalf of the institution with which the worker is insured, unless the spouse or the person looking after the children exercises a professional or trade activity in the territory of the said Member State."

Where the pensioner entitled to a pension under the legislation of one Member State, or pensions under the legislations of two or more Member States, resides in the territory of a Member State under whose legislation the right to receive benefits in kind is not subject to conditions of insurance or employment, nor is any pension payable, the cost of benefits in kind enjoyed by him and members of his family shall be borne by the institution of one of the Member States competent in respect of pensions, determined according to the rules laid down in Article 28 (2), to the extent that the pensioner and members of his family would have been entitled to such benefits under the legislation administered by the said institution if they resided in the territory of the Member State where that institution is situated."

A pensioner entitled to a pension or pensions under the legislation of one Member State or to pensions under the legislation of two or more Member States who is entitled to benefits under the legislation of one of those States shall, with members of his family who are staying in the territory of a Member State other than the State in which they reside, receive:

'This certified statement, which shall be issued by the institution or by one of the institutions responsible for paying the pension, or, where applicable, the institution empowered to decide on entitlement to benefits in kind, shall remain valid as long as the institution of the place of residence of the members of the family has not been notified of its cancellation`,

3.With regard to the payment of arrears of family benefits, if the application referred to in paragraph 1 is submitted within two years of 16 November 1989, the rights provided under Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 shall be acquired, and the provisions of the legislation of any Member State relating to the lapse or barring of the rights may not be applied to the persons concerned.

personal and household effects imported for use by natural persons, other than those recruited locally, engaged in carrying out tasks defined in a service contract and members of their families, shall be exempt from customs or import duties, taxes and other fiscal charges having equivalent effect, within the limit of the national legislation in force in the beneficiary ACP State.

Workers, applicants for pensions and pensioner with members of their family referred to in Articles 19, 22 (1) and (3), 25 (1) and (3), 26 (1), 28a, 29 and 31 of the Regulation, resident or staying in Denmark shall be entitled to benefits in kind on the same terms as those laid down by Danish legislation for persons whose income does not exceed the level indicated in Article 3 of the Law No 311 of 9 June 1971 concerning the Public Health Service, where the cost of the said benefits shall be borne by the institution of a Member State other than Denmark."

Whereas the parties to this agreement attach importance to measures which would facilitate access to part-time work for men and women in order to prepare for retirement, reconcile professional and family life, and take up education and training opportunities to improve their skills and career opportunities for the mutual benefit of employers and workers and in a manner which would assist the development of enterprises;

Accordingly the scope of the visa ban and assets freeze should be maintained to include members of the military regime, the military and security forces, the military regime's economic interests and other individuals, groups, undertakings or entities associated with the military regime who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy and their families and associates.

A pensioner who is entitled to draw pensions under the legislation of two or more Member States, of which one is that of the Member State in whose territory he resides, and who is entitled to benefits under the legislation of the latter Member State, taking account where appropriate of the provisions of Article 18 and Annex V shall, with the members of his family, receive such benefits from the institution of the place of residence and at the expense of that institution as though the person concerned were a pensioner whose pension was payable solely under the legislation of the latter Member State."

Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), Burmese authorities in the tourism sector, senior members of the military, the Government or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy, and their families being the natural persons listed in the Annex.

A person, as referred to in Article 22 (1) and (3) and in Article 22a, who stays in a Member State other than the competent State to study there or receive vocational training leading to a qualification officially recognized by the authorities of a Member State, and the members of his family accompanying him during his stay, shall be covered by the provisions of Article 22 (1) (a) for any condition necessitating benefits during the stay in the territory of the Member State where such person is studying or in training.`;

Whereas the beneficiaries of this Directive should be covered by administrative arrangements similar to those laid down in particular in Council Directive 68/360/EEC of 15 October 1968 on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families (4) and Council Directive 64/221/EEC of 25 February 1964 on the coordination of special measures concerning the movement and residence of foreign nationals which are justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health (5);

Member States shall grant the right of residence to nationals of Member States who have pursued an activity as an employee or self-employed person and to members of their families as defined in paragraph 2, provided that they are recipients of an invalidity or early retirement pension, or old age benefits, or of a pension in respect of an industrial accident or disease of an amount sufficient to avoid becoming a burden on the social security system of the host Member State during their period of residence and provided they are covered by sickness insurance in respect of all risks in the host Member State.

In view of the further deterioration of the political situation in Burma/Myanmar, in particular the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior NLD members and the closure of NLD offices, the Council has decided to extend the scope of the visa ban and assets freeze to include further members of the military regime, the military and security forces, the military regime's economic interests and other individuals, groups, undertakings or entities associated with the military regime who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy and their families and associates.

Having regard to Article 94 (9), as amended by the said Regulation, which on the one hand provides that the family allowances received by employed persons employed in France in respect of the members of their families residing in another Member State on the date of 15 November 1989 shall continue to be paid at the rates, within the limits and according to the procedures applicable on that date as long as their amount exceeds that of the benefits that would be due as from the date of 16 November 1989 and as long as the persons concerned are subject to French legislation, and on the other hand provides that the Administrative Commission shall deliver an opinion on the procedure for implementing this paragraph, and in particular the sharing of the cost of these allowances,