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/ oio. o5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND HEALTH AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA CONCERNING PROMOTING ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE IN THE FIELD OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Ministry of Finance (together on the other side), the Estonian Ministry of SociaI Affairs and the Estonian Ministry of Finance (together on the other side) (‘the Participants’), Taking into account the extensive mevement of persons between Finland and Estonia, having regard to the close cooperation in the field of social security, considering the importance ofsuitabie means of fluent and reliable data exchange in securing persons’ social security rights, taking into acceunt, that EESSI (Electronic Exchange of Secial Security Information) and other digital initiatives ongoing at EU levei wili not solve ali data exchange needs, prometing identification of errors and inconsistencies in the delivery of sociai security benefits, that require further investigation and preventien of fraud and abuse of social security benefits, Have reached the feilowing understanding: Section 1: Purpose /Objective The objective of the co-eperation is te conclude a treaty ef data exchange between Finland and Estonia. The Participants will seek te promote the exchange of personal data between Finland and Estonia te ensure proper impiementation of Regulation (EC) Ne 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Ceuncil en the coerdinatien of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the Euro pean Parliament and of the Council on laying down the procedure for implementing Regulatien (EC) No 883/2004 on the coerdination of social security systems, and to prevent errers and frauds related te the payments of social security benefits and contributions. Section 2: Areas/Scope of co-operation Within the context ofthis Memorandum of Understanding, the Participants wiIl have the possibility of sharing their resources, experience and expertise with due consideration te be given of the objective te conclude a treaty on electronic data exchange, and will co-operate among other issues te: 1. create a means of eiectronic exchange ef data en werking and income, which data is primariiy ewned by Finnish lncemes Register and Estonian Tax and Customs Beard; 2. evaluate the benefits ofelectrenic data exchange in relatien te the cost of designing, depleying and using electronic data exchange channei; 3. ensure, that the most apprepriate technical ehannel is used and the created soiutions cerrespend te intereperability principies; 4. inform other Participants of cost and legislative changes needed; 5. assess the possibility to make ajoint application for EU funding. Section 3: Financial contributions Each Participant will bear its own expenses in connection with the preparation of the above-mentioned co-operation to the extent that it is not covered by possible EU funding. Section 4: Disputes Any dispute about the interpretation or application of this Memorandum of Understanding wiil be re solved by consultations between the Participants, and wiil not be referred to any national or international tribunai or third party for settlement. Section 5: Amendments This Memorandum ofUnderstanding may be amended at any time by the mutual written consent of the Participants. Section 6: Termination This Memorandum ofUnderstanding may be terminated by either Participant giving six months written notice. The Participants wiii consuit to determine how any outstanding matters shouid be deait with. Termination wili not affect the validity ofany contract made under this Memorandum ofUnderstanding. Section 7: Duration and effective date This Memorandum ofUnderstanding will remain in effect until further notice. This Memorandum of Understanding will come into effect on the date of signature. Section 8: Relationship with national and international law 1. This Memorandum ofUnderstanding is not legaily binding and is not intended to supersede national law or international obiigations, which the Participants are bound up with. The Participants will notify each other in case of any conflict arising from this Memorandum of Understanding. 2. This Memorandum of Understanding is not eligibie for registration under Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. Section 9: Exchange of information 1. Ali information provided or generated pursuant to this Memorandum ofUnderstanding will be safe guarded, used, transmitted, stored and handled in accordance with the Participants’ national iaws and regulations. 2. The Participant will take ali lawfui steps availabie to ensure that ali ciassified information provided or generated pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding is used only for the purposes it was provided for and is protected from further disclosure unless the other Participant consents to such a disclosure. The foregoing represents the understanding reached between the Participants on the matters referred to in this Memorandum of Understanding. Signed in duplicate at Helsinki on 2 October 2023 in English. For the Ministry of Social affairs and health For the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of and the Ministry of Finance of Finland Finance of Estonia GRAHN-I4ASONEN Signe RIISALO Minister of Social Security Minister of Social Protection