Regulation (EEC) No 2059/72 of the Council of 26 September 1972 supplementing Article 26 and correcting the German text of Article 50 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community

REGULATION (EEC) No 2059/72 OF THE COUNCIL of 26 September 1972 supplementing Article 26 and correcting the German text of Article 50 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 2, 7 and 51 thereof;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/711 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, adopted after consultation with the Administrative Commission for the Social Security of Migrant Workers;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;
Whereas Article 25 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 governs the grant of benefits in kind and in cash in respect of sickness insurance to an unemployed person who goes to a Member State other than the competent State in order to seek employment there;
Whereas Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72,2 which lays down the procedure for implementing Article 25 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, covers only the provision of benefits in kind for an unemployed person and the members of his family;
Whereas procedures should also be laid down both for the provision of cash benefits and to cover the case referred to in Article 25 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, where the period during which sickness benefits may be granted/may be extended beyond the period provided for in Article 25 (1) of that Regulation ; whereas Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 should be supplemented accordingly;
Whereas an inaccuracy in the language of the German text of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 should be corrected;