NIM33002- Special Cases: Class 1: Workers Going to and Coming from Abroad – EC Treaty

Article 42 of the EC Treaty gives the Social Security provisions that allows for the free movement of workers. The principal legislation is Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71

The regulations on Social Security apply to employed and self-employed people who are:

• EEA nationals; or
• Stateless people or refugees permanently living in the EEA

The EEA Agreement came into force on 1 January 1994 and applies to all

• European Community countries (EC) NIM33003 ; and
• Some of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries NIM33004