DECISION No 173
of 9 December 1998
concerning the common arrangements adopted by the Member States, for the purposes of reim-
bursement between institutions following the introduction of the euro unit
(2000/C 27/07)
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No
1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social securityschemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and tomembers of their family moving within the Community, underwhich it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to dealwith all administrative matters or questions of interpretationarising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequentRegulations,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17
June 1997 on certain provisions relating to the introduction of
the euro,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May
1998 on the introduction of the euro,
Having regard to Articles 36, 63(1) and 87(1) of the above-
mentioned Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71,
Having regard to Articles 93, 94, 95 and 102(1)(a) of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 574/72,
Having regard to Decision 153 of the Administrative
Commission of 7 October 1993 on the model formsnecessary for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72, notably form E 125,
Having regard to Decision 168 of the Administrative
Commission of 11 Jne 1998 on the amending of form E 127 ,
Whereas it is necessary, for administrative reasons, to lay down
common arrangements which will be applied by the MemberStates, for the purposes of reimbursement among institutionsfor the changeover to the euro;
Whereas it has to be accepted that during the transitional
period (1 January 1999 to 31 December 2001) no obligationexists for the Member States to use the euro unit as a unit ofaccount. Similarly for the refund of the costs of benefits in kindduring the transitional period no corresponding obligation maybe imposed. Nevertheless, provisions are necessary for caseswhich may extend beyond 31 December 2001 to avoid
disputes between the Member States,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
A.Period between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001:
1. Claims contained in E 125 and E 127 forms may be
expressed in national currency units.
2. Member States intending to change from the national
currency unit to the euro when submitting claims shallinform the other Member States without delay throughthe Administrative Commission.
3. As soon as the conversion rate of the national currencies of
the Member States who have adopted the euro is known,
lump sums under Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC)
No 574/72 shall be expressed in euro units as well as innational currency units and shall be published in the Official
Journal of the European Communities .
B.
Period beginning 1 January 2002:
1. As from 1 January 2002 E 125 and E 127 forms shall only
be expressed in euro units by Member States who haveadopted the euro unit. In addition, each section of theforms shall be seapartely expressed in euro units.
2. Claims on E 125 forms already submitted in national
currency units before 1. January 2002 but not yetrefunded at that date shall be converted into euro units byconverting the total of each E 125. To avoid disputes overseparate sections of E 125 forms, they shall also beconverted itno euro units. The converstion shall be carriedout by the institution, liaison body or competent authorityholding the claim at that moment.
3. Claims on E 127 forms already submitted in the national
currency unit before 1 January 2002 but not yet refundedat that date shall be converted into euro units using themonthly average costs, converted into euro units by theAdministrative Commission and published in the Official
Journal of the European Communities . The conversion shall
be carried out by the institution, liaison body orcompetent authority holding the claim at that moment.EN 29.1.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities C 27/21
C.Provisions for the changeover to the euro:
1. The Secretariat of the Administrative Commission shall
determine, by 30 September 2001 at the latest, the yearsfor which claims under Articles 94and 95 of Regulation(EEC) No 574/72 have not been settled according to thestatement of claims under Article 101(1) of Regulation(EEC) No 574/72.
2. As far as possible the balance of claims notified by a
Member State in national currency units before thechangeover to the euro, after making deductions fordisputes notified before payment, unless otherwiseprovided by bilateral agreements, shall be settled by 31December 2001.3. To avoid a lengthy transition period Member States shall
respect the deadlines fixed by Article 100 of Regulation(EEC) No 574/72, unless otherwise provided by bilateralagreements. Furthermore, Member States are requested tomake every effort to achieve the measures proposed inRecommendatioon No 20 of the AdministrativeCommission to speed up the settlement of claims.
This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the
month following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities .
The Chairman of the Administrative
Commission
Helmut SIEDL
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
(2000/C 27/08)
The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and
95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.
The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.
AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND  1996 (1)
I.Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 1996 to members of the
family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on thebasis of the following average costs:
Annual Net monthly
Greece GRD 169 682 GRD 11 312
France FRF 8 086,80 FRF 539,12
EUR 82,19
Sweden SEK 9 632,06 SEK 642,14
II.Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1996 under Article 28 and 28a
of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:
Annual Net monthly
Greece GRD 268 365 GRD 17 891
France FRF 21 760,73 FRF 1 450,72
EUR 221,16
Sweden SEK 37 342,17 SEK 2 489,48EN C 27/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 29.1.2000
(1) Average costs: Spain and Luxembourg, (OJ C 303, 2.10.1998);
Average costs: Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 56, 26.2.1999);Average costs: Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom (OJ C 228, 11.8.1999).