L 93/40 Official Journal of the European Union 10.4.2003 ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS DECISION No 187 of 27 June 2002 on model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 111 and E 111B) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/251/EC) THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the applica- tion of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community ('), under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations, Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (3 under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applica- tions and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 179 of 18 April 2000 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 111, E 111B, E 113 to E 118 and E 125 to E 127) (), Whereas: (1) It is necessary to amend form E 111 and E 111B in order to make things clearer for insured persons and the members of their family with regard to benefits in the event of pre-existing illnesses. (2)  The Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, supplemented by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area. (3) By Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary for the application of Regula- tions (EEC) No 140871 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and used within the European Economic Area. (4)  For practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area. (5)  The language in which the forms should be issued is the subject of Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 111 and E 111B reproduced in Decision No 179 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the parties concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the models appended hereto. OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. () OJ L 74,27.3.1972, p. 1. OJ L 54, 25.2.2002, p. 1.