deathmeans the permanent disappearance of all evidence of life at any time after live birth has taken place (post-natal cessation of vital functions without capability of resuscitation);
live birthmeans the birth of a child who breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of gestational age;
nationalrefers to the territory of a Member State within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 applicable at the reference time;
regionalmeans NUTS level 1, NUTS level 2 or NUTS level 3 within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 applicable at the reference time;
usual residencemeans the place where a person normally spends the daily period of rest, regardless of temporary absences for purposes of recreation, holidays, visits to friends and relatives, business, medical treatment or religious pilgrimage.
usually resident populationmeans all persons having their usual residence in a Member State at the reference time;
vital eventsmeans live births and deaths as defined in points (e) and (f).