41It should be noted in that regard that Article 45 of Regulation No 1408/71 provides that where the legislation of a Member State makes the acquisition, retention or recovery of the right to benefits subject to the completion of periods of insurance, the competent institution of that Member State is to take account of the periods of insurance completed under the legislation of any other Member State as if they had been completed under the legislation which it administers. In other words, the periods of insurance completed in various Member States must be aggregated.
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