1. Topical questions between Estonia and Finland – Finnish perspective trESS seminar 4.9.2012 Minna Levander

2. The Finnish Centre for Pensions FINNISH CENTRE FOR PENSIONS Public Responsibilities – Private Institution Central body for the statutory earnings-related pension scheme - The Act on the Finnish Centre for Pensions determines the functions, administration and financing - Private employer, not tax-financed Expert on earnings-related pension provision Provider of services common to the whole scheme

3. Statutory Role in International Matters FINNISH CENTRE FOR PENSIONS The whole earnings-related pension scheme is covered by the Regulation (EEC) 883/2004 Finnish Centre for Pensions is a liaison body according to Regulation 883/2004 and the social security agreements – Statutory earnings-related pensions (contact institution, liaison body) »Pension claims to other MSs – Applicable legislation (competent institution, liaison body) »Issuing A1 certificates – Recovery matters (designated institution)

4. Co-operation between Estonian and Finnish institutions A lot of movement between Estonia and Finland – There is a need »for co-operation between authorities and institutions »giving information and advice to the persons who move between our countries Liaison body meetings – Tradition of regular meetings and good co-operation Secured e-mail between institutions – Easy way to deal with matters swiftly Finnish Centre for Pensions

5. Applicable legislation It is typical that many Finnish and Estonian persons work regularly in Finland and in Estonia – Amendments in Regulation 465/2012 »Article 13: criterion of substantial part of activities also in situations where the person has more than one employer »Article 11: flight and cabin crew personnel -> home base rule – Important to discuss our interpretations in the upcoming liaison body meeting and providing information to the public Finnish Centre for Pensions

6. Pensions Submission of claims – Claims are normally submitted to the institution of the place of residence or to the institution of the last MS whose legislation was applicable – Due to the short distance between Finland and Estonia, persons sometimes submit claims to the institution of their nationality -> important that institutions cooperate and inform each other regarding the claim. Different pensionable ages in Finland and Estonia – Challenges concerning information to the persons about the effects of pension from one MS in regard to other social security benefits Finnish Centre for Pensions

7. Recovery Chapter III of Regulation 987/2009 Section 3: Recovery New provisions compared to Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72 Designated institutions in Finland (Finnish Centre for Pensions) and Estonia (Estonian Tax and Customs Board) regarding unpaid contributions have started cooperation in this area. – There has already been some requests for recovery Finnish Centre for Pensions