Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour de cassation du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg lodged on 8 May 2012 — Caisse nationale des prestations familiales v Fjola HLIDDAL

(Case C-216/12)

2012/C 235/10

Language of the case: French

Referring court

Cour de cassation du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Caisse nationale des prestations familiales

Respondent: Fjola HLIDDAL

Question referred

Does a benefit such as the parental leave allowance provided for by Articles 306 to 308 of the [Luxembourg] Code de la Sécurité Sociale constitute a family benefit within the meaning of Article 1(u)(i) and Article 4(1)(h) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, (1) as amended and updated and applicable in accordance with Annex II, Section A, (1) of the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons and the Final Act signed in Luxembourg on 21 June 1999? (2)

(1)  OJ 1971, L 149, p. 2.

(2)  OJ 2002, L 114, p. 6.