Makfai has kindly sifted through all the links in recent posts and put together a list of those which might be useful to forum members.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Medical-cover-for-inactive-UK.html
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2004/l_229/l_22920040629en00350048.pdf
http://www.ecas.org/file_uploads/1008.pdf
http://www.ecas.org/file_uploads/1209.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/nav/en/citizens/services/eu-guide/rights/index_en.html#14134_10
http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F12017.xhtml?&n=Etrangers%20en%20France&l=N8&n=Citoyens%20communautaires%20en%20France&l=N112
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20061003.htm#13)
http://www.ameli.fr/l-assurance-maladie/textes-reglementaires/circulaires.php
http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/more_info/marys_declaration.htm
HEALTHCARE IN FRANCE
http://www.ameli.fr/
http://www.ameli.fr/assures/droits-et-demarches/par-situation-professionnelle/vous-travaillez/vous-etes-salarie/les-conditions-generales-d-ouverture-des-droits-aff_orne.php
http://www.cmu.fr/site/index.php4
http://www.ameli.fr/fiches-synthetiques/c.m.u.-et-c.m.u.-complementaire_charente.php
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3214,36-951431@51-951543,0.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article2374072.ece
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/01/nexpats101.xml
http://www.french-property.com/newsletter/2007/10/1/health/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2007/10/02/frenchhealth.xml
LOBBYING
http://www.frenchhealthissues.eu/
http://www.writetothem.com/
http://www.conservativesabroad.org/
http://www.ukrep.be/index.html
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/paris/4/par41eu4912.htm
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/zoneList.do?country=FR&language=EN
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/zoneList.do?country=GB&language=EN
http://maryhoneyball.net/
http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hciolists/clomps.cfm
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthadvicefortravellers/index.htm
http://www.cleiss.fr/
http://ec.europa.eu/citizensrights/front_end/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/index_en.htm
http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/documents/overseas_registration.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/index_en.htm
http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/blogs/jim_murphy/archive/2007/11/09/14438.aspx
(a new page - recently added)
http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/blogs/jim_murphy/archive/2007/09/26/13661.aspx#comments
(previous responses)
http://www.ecas.org/
TAX
http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/fiscal/
http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/working-in-france/starting-a-business/taxation/
http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-legal/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=28289
http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-legal/home.asp
BUSINESS
http://www.french-property.com/guides/france/working-in-france/starting-a-business/
http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-legal/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=27907
http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1150454460655
http://rfconseil.grouperf.com/special/microentreprise/
http://www.apce.com/cid19984/le-guide-de-la-micro-entreprise.html
http://www.apce.com/pid371/apce.html
MISC INFORMATION
http://www.consulfrance-londres.org/article.php3?id_article=378
http://www.service-public.fr/etranger/english.html
We are looking at and for others so please post if you have any suggestions of things to add. Mods, maybe this would be a good sticky subject once we have it rounded out a bit.
Does the lack of response mean
a) This is of no use to anybody?
b) It's perfect as it is?
c) I don't really care?
Anybody?
Does anybody think this would be useful as a sticky topic? Does anybody have any more suggestions to make? Makfai put a lot of work into this.
Can you perhaps add this? English translation of the social security statement ( from the French embassy in the UK)
Helen wrote: Can you perhaps add this? English translation of the social security statement ( from the French embassy in the UK)
Richard wrote: Helen wrote: Can you perhaps add this? English translation of the social security statement ( from the French embassy in the UK)I notice that there's no mention whatsoever af any '5 year rule'.
Helen wrote: Can you perhaps add this? English translation of the social security statement ( from the French embassy in the UK) http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Medical-cover-for-inactive-UK.html
The links are an excellent idea and make a really useful reference point. Many thanks!
I'm still worrying about the 5 year residency giving access to CMU as it doesn't mention it in the latest statement - in fact it says ALL inactifs not covered by E forms must have private insurance. Please reassure me!!!
If you look at the French link, you will see that Inactifs can apply for a carte de sejour permanent after 5 years. Then, this alters their status, thus :
"Carte de séjour permanent
Les citoyens qui ont acquis un droit au séjour permanent en France peuvent demander la délivrance d'une carte de séjour "CE - séjour permanent - toutes activités professionnelles", valable vingt ans.
Cette carte, dont la possession n'est pas obligatoire, est renouvelable de plein droit"
In effect, classification is then no longer "inactif" but "toutes activites professionelles." But it's still not totally clear whether you'd have to be working or not, from the above.
There is still a bit of ducking and diving going on with this, so this is the most concrete evidence we have. When it's clearer, we'll add a more positive link.
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