1. Tress seminar: The Swedish approach
to the new regulations 883/2004 and
987/2009
• Administration
• Transitional rules
• Material scope
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

2. Administration
• Closer cooperation between institutions
• Swedish national cooperation enhanced
• A common system of Data communication,
EESSI in force from May 2012
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

3. Transitional rules
• Applicable legislation, remain in old system for
10 years
• Calculation of pensions.
• Application of Reg. 1408/71 and 574/72 for
EEA and Switzerland
• Reg. 1408/71 will also apply to TCN until the
new Reg will enter into force.
• Old E forms and new SEDs will apply during
the transitional period until May 2012.
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

4. The material scope
• The personal scope as been enlarged, all
insured persons
• No special groups for transport workers etc.
• Residence new concept.
• Long term care benefits
• Work in 2 MS, a substantial part need to
performed in the MS of residence..
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

5. The material scope..
• The Swedish Guarantee pension
– not a guarantee
• Family benefits
– no family concept in the Social Security
legislation
– cash benefits are personal
– ECJ case law Kuusijärvi .
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

6. The material scope…
• Sickness insurance, benefits in kind
– contributions for pensioners
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden

7. Thank you for listening !
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs Sweden