Implications de la jurisprudence récente concernant la coordination des systèmes de protection contre

AIMASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA MUTUALITEImplications of recentjurisprudence on theco-ordination of health careprotection systemsSummary ReportProduced for the European Commission Directorate-Generalfor Employment and Social AffairsMay 2000Willy Palm - Jason Nickless - Henri Lewalle - Alain Coheur50, rue d'Arlon B-1000 Bruxelles • Tél: +32 2 234 57 00 • Fax: +32 2 234 57 08 • www.aim-mutual.orgVT/1999/033 – Summary Report - May 2000CONTENTSCONTENTS 2EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 3INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................. 1PART 1: THE CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK............................................................................................. 21.1. THE ORGANISATION OF ACCESS TO CARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION....................................................... 21.2. ACCESS TO CARE OUTSIDE THE STATE OF AFFILIATION .......................................................................... 31.2.1. General principles............................................................................................................................. 31.2.2. Maintaining the right of access to health care outside the State of residence .................................. 41.3. THE IMPORTANCE OF CROSS-BORDER HEALTH CARE ........... ...