Council Regulation (EEC) No 1661/85 of 13 June 1985 laying down the technical adaptations to the Community rules on social security for migrant workers with regard to Greenland

The following sections of the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 are hereby repealed: in Annex 1, Section B: Point 4, in Annex 2, Section B: the heading ‘1. Denmark with the exception of Greenland’ and point 2, in Annex 3, Section B: the heading ‘1. Denmark with the exception of Greenland’ and point II, in Annex 4, Section B: the heading ‘1. Denmark with the exception of Greenland’ and point II, in Annex 10, Section B: the heading ‘1. Denmark with the exception of Greenland’ and point II.

This Regulation shall not affect: any rights acquired or in the process of being acquired during the period in which Greenland belonged to the European Communities by nationals of Member States other than Denmark who worked in Greenland during that period, any rights acquired or in the process of being acquired during the period in which Greenland belonged to the European Communities by nationals of Member States who worked in the territory of a Member State other than Denmark and who reside in Greenland.

The provisions of Article 22 (1) (a) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Articles 21 and 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 shall remain in force in the event of a stay in Greenland of nationals of Member States meeting the conditions required by the legislation of Member States other than Denmark. The Treaty amending, with regard to Greenland, the Treaties establishing the European Communities shall not preclude the application of the provisions referred to in the first paragraph in the event of a stay of Danish nationals resident in Greenland in the territory of a Member State other than Denmark.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 February 1985. However, Article 3 shall apply only from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.