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VakO 31.8.2005/2878:2004 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for Finnish social security benefits based on EU Regulation 1408/71 residence rules.

Case Number VakO 31.8.2005/2878:2004
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the applicant's claim for Finnish social security benefits, ruling that EU Regulation 1408/71 mandates application of the residence country's laws. The applicant, residing and working in Germany, argued for Finnish coverage, but the court determined the regulation places them under German jurisdiction. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the applicant did not meet the criteria for Finnish social security under the applicable EU rules.

Legislator headnote

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Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71; The court established that an individual residing and working in another Member State is subject to that state's social security legislation, excluding the claimant's home country.

Keywords

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EU Regulation 1408/71 social security coordination residence country rule Finnish social security German jurisdiction insurance court decision cross-border benefits

Cited Legislation

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Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71
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Neuvoston asetuksella (ETY) N:o 1408/71 on määrätty siitä, mikä maan kansallista lainsäädäntöä sovelletaan henkilön sosiaaliturvaan. A asui vakituisesti Saksassa ja työskenteli siellä. EU-säännösten mukaisesti hänen katsottiin kuuluvan asuinmaansa eli Saksan sosiaaliturvalainsäädännön piiriin.

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