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A network of social security bodies – European administrative cooperation under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004

Wenander, Henrik LU orcid (2013) In Review of European Administrative Law 6(1). p.39-71
Abstract
In the EU regime on the coordination of social security, there are rules and principles on cross-border administrative cooperation. Through these legal mechanisms, a number of cooperation structures are established with the Administrative Commission as a central point. Within these structures, national social security bodies provide assistance, communicate directly, solve conflicts of interpretation, and exchange information, notably through the developing infrastructure of the European Electronic Social Security Information (EESSI). The article explores this cooperation in the light of theories on administrative networks. It is concluded that the flexible network structures present within the field may increase efficiency and simplify the... (More)
In the EU regime on the coordination of social security, there are rules and principles on cross-border administrative cooperation. Through these legal mechanisms, a number of cooperation structures are established with the Administrative Commission as a central point. Within these structures, national social security bodies provide assistance, communicate directly, solve conflicts of interpretation, and exchange information, notably through the developing infrastructure of the European Electronic Social Security Information (EESSI). The article explores this cooperation in the light of theories on administrative networks. It is concluded that the flexible network structures present within the field may increase efficiency and simplify the exercise of rights of free movement. At the same time, the complexity of the system raises questions on democratic accountability and legitimacy of the decision-making. It is suggested that adherence to the principles of allocation of decision-making competence provided by the regulations may provide a partial solution to those concerns. (Less)
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Regulation 883/2004, EU administrative law, administrative cooperation, social security law, public law, administrative law, EESSI, Administrative Commission, EU-rätt, EU law
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Review of European Administrative Law
volume
6
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1
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39 - 71
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Paris Legal Publishers
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1874-7981
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Den svenska socialförsäkringens internationella samverkan i rättsligt perspektiv
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English
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  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{39--71}},
  publisher    = {{Paris Legal Publishers}},
  series       = {{Review of European Administrative Law}},
  title        = {{A network of social security bodies – European administrative cooperation under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004}},
  url          = {{http://www.uitgeverijparis.nl/en/journals/journal/14}},
  volume       = {{6}},
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