Dette sker ved, at forordning nr. 1408/71 fastlægger lowalgsregler (forordningens afsnit II), der bestemmer, hvilket lands lovgivning, der finder anvendelse i tilfælde af lovkonfliktproblemer mellem to eller flere medlem slande.
Regulation 1408/71 lays down rules (Title II of the Regulation) which determine which country's legislation applies in the event of a conflict between the laws of two or more Member States.