Uanset artikel 5, litra a), i grundforordningen kan en medlemsstat kun blive ansvarlig for udgifterne til ydelser i overensstemmelse med artikel 22 i grundforordningen, hvis forsikringstageren enten har ansøgt om pension i henhold til denne medlemsstats lovgivning, eller i overensstemmelse med artikel 23-30 i grundforordningen, hvis forsikringstageren modtager pension i henhold til denne medlemsstats lovgivning.
Notwithstanding Article 5(a) of the basic Regulation, a Member State may become responsible for the cost of benefits in accordance with Article 22 of the basic Regulation only if, either the insured person has made a claim for a pension under the legislation of that Member State, or in accordance with Articles 23 to 30 of the basic Regulation, he receives a pension under the legislation of that Member State.