Question juridique clé
Whether the appellant met the statutory conditions for maternity compensation under Art. 16b EOG and Art. 29 EOV.
Solution extraite
No. The appellant did not satisfy the cumulative requirements, in particular the contribution-period requirement for women without employment at birth.
Motifs extraits
Maternity compensation is reserved mainly for women who were economically active at birth; exceptions apply only for women who were actually unemployed or incapable of work. The appellant had not been unemployed in the material sense and could not rely on an extended contribution period.