On February 19, 2010, the Belgian-Luxembourg Business Association, New Delhi (BLBA), the Indo German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) & KPMG organized a seminar on Recent Changes in the Social Security Regime for Foreign Nationals & how will it affect cross-border employment – the case for Europe and India.
The seminar focused on providing information on recent changes in the social security regime for foreign nationals in India and in Europe. Ms. Shilpa Patankar, Senior Manager Tax Department, BSR & Co, provided a general overview of the social security regime in India and also specifically covered aspects relating to Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg , the Netherlands and Switserland, based on the social security agreements (SSA) signed between India and these three countries. Mr. Filip Saelens,  Partner Loyens & Loeff Belgium, focused on how the New European Social Security Regulation, which will enter into force as of May 1st, 2010, will affect cross border employment. Mr. Guido Christ Dy Director General Indo-German Chamber of Commerce introduced the speakers and Mr. Mathias Bogaert, Secretary of BLBA made some closing remarks.