BVG/FZG Kommentar

Occupational pension schemes are a complex area of law, and accessing the relevant legal foundations is not easy for practitioners. Furthermore, case law plays a crucial role in this legal field. This commentary refers to the relevant regulatory provisions for each individual article of law. Both the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors' and Disability Pension Plans (BVG) and the Federal Act on Free Movement of Persons (FZG), as well as BVV 1, BVV 2, BVV 3, FZV, and WEFV are commented on, summarizing the relevant case law. Emphasis is placed on practical significance in everyday pension matters. This provides practitioners with a quick overview of the applicable legal foundations and case law.