Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 03/19/2015

Subject: According to the Court, a national of a Member State, who is employed on board a vessel flying the flag of a third State and carries out his activities outside the territory of the European Union, but who is employed by an undertaking established in the Swiss Confederation, is subject to the legislation of the State in which his employer is established. However, if that legislation entails him being insured under a voluntary insurance scheme or not being insured under any social security scheme, that national will be subject to the legislation of his Member State of residence.

Parties: L. Kik

Classification: Solidarity - Art. 34 Social security

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