Judgment_paragraph 41 · Snezhana Somova v Glaven direktor na Stolichno upravlenie ‘Sotsialno osiguryavane’ (C-103/13)

41With respect to a possible restriction of the fundamental freedoms, it must be noted that that provision requires, in order for an old-age pension to be awarded, a formal discontinuance of the payment of contributions which results in a termination of occupational activities. The Bulgarian Government confirmed, at the hearing, that a very brief discontinuance lasting one day was sufficient to fulfil that condition. Moreover, the insured person was not denied the right to exercise an occupational activity after the award of an old-age pension and could aggregate that pension with a gainful occupational activity.