# Official Journal C 429/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6014 December 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 429

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6014 December 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 429/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8722 — Omers/Thames Water) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 429/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8681 — Endowment Strategies/Benvic Europe) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 429/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8562 — Cargill/Faccenda Investments/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 429/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8722 — Omers/Thames Water) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 429/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8681 — Endowment Strategies/Benvic Europe) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 429/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8562 — Cargill/Faccenda Investments/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2017/C 429/04 | Council Conclusions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 429/05 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2017/C 429/06 | 2017 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto | 9 |
| 2017/C 429/07 | Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 15 |
| 2017/C 429/08 | Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 18 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2017/C 429/09 | Special Report No 21/2017 — Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective | 24 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2017/C 429/10 | Public holidays in 2018: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions | 25 |
| 2017/C 429/11 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 27 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2017/C 429/04

Council Conclusions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education

3

European Commission

2017/C 429/05

Euro exchange rates

8

2017/C 429/06

2017 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto

9

2017/C 429/07

Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

15

2017/C 429/08

Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

18

Court of Auditors

2017/C 429/09

Special Report No 21/2017 — Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective

24

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2017/C 429/10

Public holidays in 2018: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

25

2017/C 429/11

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

27

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2017/C 429/12 | Notice of open competition | 28 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2017/C 429/13 | Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur dated 30 June 2017 in the case of Fjarskipti hf. v Síminn hf. (Case E-6/17) | 29 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 429/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8710 — JD/Sonae MC/Balaiko/JDSH/Sport Zone) (
  1
  ) | 30 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2017/C 429/12

Notice of open competition

28

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2017/C 429/13

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur dated 30 June 2017 in the case of Fjarskipti hf. v Síminn hf. (Case E-6/17)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 429/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8710 — JD/Sonae MC/Balaiko/JDSH/Sport Zone) (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8722 — Omers/Thames Water)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 429/01)

On 8 December 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8722. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8722. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8681 — Endowment Strategies/Benvic Europe)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 429/02)

On 5 December 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8681. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8681. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8562 — Cargill/Faccenda Investments/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 429/03)

On 15 November 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8562. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8562. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Council conclusions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education

(2017/C 429/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

RECALLING the political background to this issue as set out in Annex to these conclusions.

RECOGNISING THAT:

| 1. | at individual level, higher education contributes to the personal and professional development of learners, and helps individuals take responsibility for their lifelong learning and career. At societal level, it lays the foundation for sustainable development, economic growth, innovation and social cohesion and has an important role in identifying and addressing societal challenges. |
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at individual level, higher education contributes to the personal and professional development of learners, and helps individuals take responsibility for their lifelong learning and career. At societal level, it lays the foundation for sustainable development, economic growth, innovation and social cohesion and has an important role in identifying and addressing societal challenges.

| 2. | there is a need to strengthen collaboration and synergies, both within education sectors and between higher education and research, innovation and the world of work. |
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there is a need to strengthen collaboration and synergies, both within education sectors and between higher education and research, innovation and the world of work.

| 3. | higher education institutions need support in fulfilling their civic engagement role and in taking steps to ensure that the composition of their student and staff body provides a better reflection of the population as a whole. |
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higher education institutions need support in fulfilling their civic engagement role and in taking steps to ensure that the composition of their student and staff body provides a better reflection of the population as a whole.

| 4. | higher education institutions should be encouraged to rethink approaches to learning and teaching and to promote, in particular, a student-centred approach, collaborative and inquiry-based learning, inclusive learning environments, and use of digital technologies. |
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higher education institutions should be encouraged to rethink approaches to learning and teaching and to promote, in particular, a student-centred approach, collaborative and inquiry-based learning, inclusive learning environments, and use of digital technologies.

| 5. | while progress has been remarkable in moving towards the Europe 2020 headline target for at least 40 % of 30-34 year olds to have completed tertiary or equivalent education by 2020, it is critical to ensure that higher education is of high quality and relevance to enable graduates to thrive both personally and professionally. |
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while progress has been remarkable in moving towards the Europe 2020 headline target for at least 40 % of 30-34 year olds to have completed tertiary or equivalent education by 2020, it is critical to ensure that higher education is of high quality and relevance to enable graduates to thrive both personally and professionally.

| 6. | in this context, efforts are still needed to provide better quality data on higher education, for example on social and employment outcomes and civic participation for people leaving higher education, as well as on transnational mobility and its challenges. |
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in this context, efforts are still needed to provide better quality data on higher education, for example on social and employment outcomes and civic participation for people leaving higher education, as well as on transnational mobility and its challenges.

| 7. | international cooperation and learning mobility in the field of higher education, especially through the Erasmus+ programme, have enabled the creation of new cross-border partnerships, the exchange of good practices, building intercultural understanding and shared values, and unlocking and harnessing new knowledge, with a view to enhancing Europe's higher education system's world-wide attractiveness and competitiveness. |
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international cooperation and learning mobility in the field of higher education, especially through the Erasmus+ programme, have enabled the creation of new cross-border partnerships, the exchange of good practices, building intercultural understanding and shared values, and unlocking and harnessing new knowledge, with a view to enhancing Europe's higher education system's world-wide attractiveness and competitiveness.

| 8. | specific challenges for Europe's higher education sector are:






  a) | equipping students with better knowledge, skills and competences, while addressing skills mismatches and skills shortages in certain occupational fields; |
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specific challenges for Europe's higher education sector are:

a)

equipping students with better knowledge, skills and competences, while addressing skills mismatches and skills shortages in certain occupational fields;

| b) | developing equal access and conditions to succeed for all in higher education, and promoting civic engagement by higher education institutions; |
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developing equal access and conditions to succeed for all in higher education, and promoting civic engagement by higher education institutions;

| c) | fully using the untapped potential of higher education institutions to contribute, through teaching and research, to innovation and development in the wider economy, particularly in their regions; |
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fully using the untapped potential of higher education institutions to contribute, through teaching and research, to innovation and development in the wider economy, particularly in their regions;

| d) | encouraging coherence in higher education governance and sustainable resource management. |
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encouraging coherence in higher education governance and sustainable resource management.

WELCOMES:

| 9. | the Commission's communication on a renewed EU agenda for higher education (1), which builds on previous cooperation and aims to ensure that the EU's tools and programmes support mutual learning and policy cooperation in higher education. |
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9.

the Commission's communication on a renewed EU agenda for higher education (1), which builds on previous cooperation and aims to ensure that the EU's tools and programmes support mutual learning and policy cooperation in higher education.

In full respect of the principles of academic freedom, and institutional autonomy of higher education institutions, and recognising their fundamental role in the further modernisation of higher education systems,

INVITES THE MEMBER STATES to focus on the following priority fields for action:

A.   PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

| 10. | Encouraging higher education institutions to develop the talent and potential of all learners, and better equip them with the knowledge, skills and competences they need to act as active and responsible citizens in society and to participate in the labour market and in life-long learning. |
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Encouraging higher education institutions to develop the talent and potential of all learners, and better equip them with the knowledge, skills and competences they need to act as active and responsible citizens in society and to participate in the labour market and in life-long learning.

| 11. | Tackling skills mismatches and skills shortages as well as anticipating future skills needs by encouraging higher education institutions to:






  a) | strengthen cooperation with employers, for example through work-based learning and by incorporating theoretical and practical components into programmes; |
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Tackling skills mismatches and skills shortages as well as anticipating future skills needs by encouraging higher education institutions to:

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strengthen cooperation with employers, for example through work-based learning and by incorporating theoretical and practical components into programmes;

| b) | collaborate with educational institutions at all levels and other relevant stakeholders to motivate learners to pursue careers in high-skilled professions, including in academia, that do not only respond to the labour market demands of today but also contribute to shaping tomorrows ́ economy, society and the future of work, and to place special focus on acquiring skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, (arts) and maths (STE(A)M); |
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collaborate with educational institutions at all levels and other relevant stakeholders to motivate learners to pursue careers in high-skilled professions, including in academia, that do not only respond to the labour market demands of today but also contribute to shaping tomorrows ́ economy, society and the future of work, and to place special focus on acquiring skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, (arts) and maths (STE(A)M);

| c) | use skills and labour market forecasts and analyses as input to improve the quality of higher education and to help learners make informed study choices; |
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use skills and labour market forecasts and analyses as input to improve the quality of higher education and to help learners make informed study choices;

| 12. | Building stronger links with local communities, for example by better involving community and voluntary activities into programmes, where appropriate, and by encouraging an entrepreneurial culture and skills both inside and outside the higher education institutions. |
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Building stronger links with local communities, for example by better involving community and voluntary activities into programmes, where appropriate, and by encouraging an entrepreneurial culture and skills both inside and outside the higher education institutions.

| 13. | Encouraging higher education institutions to implement innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in particular by developing a strategic approach to digitalisation and by enhancing the digital literacy of all learners. |
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Encouraging higher education institutions to implement innovative approaches to teaching and learning, in particular by developing a strategic approach to digitalisation and by enhancing the digital literacy of all learners.

B.   ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY AND SUPPORTING ACADEMIC STAFF

| 14. | Striving for more equity by enhancing access to higher education using a wide array of means, including working towards better accessibility at regional level, as well as creating better conditions to succeed and ensuring high quality education and guidance for all students, regardless of their background. |
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Striving for more equity by enhancing access to higher education using a wide array of means, including working towards better accessibility at regional level, as well as creating better conditions to succeed and ensuring high quality education and guidance for all students, regardless of their background.

| 15. | Making efforts to open up higher education systems for people at any stage of their life, by facilitating the transitions between different qualification levels and educational pathways, improving the recognition of informal and non-formal learning, and by developing more flexible modes of delivery of higher education, for example through blended learning and Open Educational Resources. |
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Making efforts to open up higher education systems for people at any stage of their life, by facilitating the transitions between different qualification levels and educational pathways, improving the recognition of informal and non-formal learning, and by developing more flexible modes of delivery of higher education, for example through blended learning and Open Educational Resources.

| 16. | Encouraging higher education institutions to support and incentivise initial training and the continuous professional development of academic staff, in order to equip them with the appropriate teaching skills required to address the needs of a diverse student body, create effective collaborative learning environments, engage students in research activities, promote interdisciplinarity and better utilise innovative pedagogical practices. |
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Encouraging higher education institutions to support and incentivise initial training and the continuous professional development of academic staff, in order to equip them with the appropriate teaching skills required to address the needs of a diverse student body, create effective collaborative learning environments, engage students in research activities, promote interdisciplinarity and better utilise innovative pedagogical practices.

| 17. | Taking steps to improve the digital competences of academic staff, including digital pedagogy and discipline-specific digital competences. |
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17.

Taking steps to improve the digital competences of academic staff, including digital pedagogy and discipline-specific digital competences.

| 18. | Making efforts to appreciate excellence and innovation in teaching, for example by developing reward systems and career opportunities for academic staff, taking into consideration the balance between teaching and research activities. |
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Making efforts to appreciate excellence and innovation in teaching, for example by developing reward systems and career opportunities for academic staff, taking into consideration the balance between teaching and research activities.

| 19. | Promoting learning mobility and other relevant international experience among students and academic staff, such as virtual and blended mobility or internationalisation at home, and building learning and teaching mobility into programmes more systematically. |
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Promoting learning mobility and other relevant international experience among students and academic staff, such as virtual and blended mobility or internationalisation at home, and building learning and teaching mobility into programmes more systematically.

C.   CONTRIBUTING TO INNOVATION IN THE WIDER ECONOMY

| 20. | Supporting higher education institutions in improving their impact on macro-regional strategies, regional economies and innovation capacity as well as contributing to technology transfer and regional smart specialisation policy. |
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Supporting higher education institutions in improving their impact on macro-regional strategies, regional economies and innovation capacity as well as contributing to technology transfer and regional smart specialisation policy.

| 21. | Supporting higher education institutions in creating effective collaboration networks between different organisations and across sectors. |
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Supporting higher education institutions in creating effective collaboration networks between different organisations and across sectors.

| 22. | Encouraging higher education institutions to create favourable conditions for entrepreneurial thinking and creativity and to take a holistic look at how research and innovation are integrated into study programmes. |
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Encouraging higher education institutions to create favourable conditions for entrepreneurial thinking and creativity and to take a holistic look at how research and innovation are integrated into study programmes.

| 23. | Supporting developments in doctoral programmes to better prepare graduates for careers both outside and within academia, including enhancing the visibility of transferable competences, and helping to release their full potential while contributing to innovation and development in the wider economy and society. |
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Supporting developments in doctoral programmes to better prepare graduates for careers both outside and within academia, including enhancing the visibility of transferable competences, and helping to release their full potential while contributing to innovation and development in the wider economy and society.

D.   PROMOTING EFFICIENCY AND DEVELOPING FURTHER QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

| 24. | Striving for adequate, fair and sustainable funding and for the effective governance of higher education systems in order to improve the quality and relevance of teaching and learning and to promote inclusivity and excellence. |
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Striving for adequate, fair and sustainable funding and for the effective governance of higher education systems in order to improve the quality and relevance of teaching and learning and to promote inclusivity and excellence.

| 25. | Encouraging the active participation of internal and involvement of external stakeholders in the governance of higher education institutions. |
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25.

Encouraging the active participation of internal and involvement of external stakeholders in the governance of higher education institutions.

| 26. | Further enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of quality assurance in order to reinforce mutual trust, strengthen recognition procedures of academic qualifications and stimulate international mobility. |
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26.

Further enhancing the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of quality assurance in order to reinforce mutual trust, strengthen recognition procedures of academic qualifications and stimulate international mobility.

With a view to supporting the Member States' cooperation in the field, WELCOMES THE COMMISSION'S INTENTION TO:

| 27. | reinforce cooperation under the Erasmus+ programme and strategic framework for education and training including by promoting inclusiveness, excellence and innovation in teaching, fostering the civic and social responsibility of students and higher education institutions, encouraging relevant voluntary and community work and developing collaboration with the business sector. |
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27.

reinforce cooperation under the Erasmus+ programme and strategic framework for education and training including by promoting inclusiveness, excellence and innovation in teaching, fostering the civic and social responsibility of students and higher education institutions, encouraging relevant voluntary and community work and developing collaboration with the business sector.

| 28. | support measures, and foster dissemination of the results, to enhance quality in academic mobility, such as improved transparency of qualifications, including those held by refugees and migrants, and the digital exchange of student data, while fully respecting national and European data protection rules. |
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support measures, and foster dissemination of the results, to enhance quality in academic mobility, such as improved transparency of qualifications, including those held by refugees and migrants, and the digital exchange of student data, while fully respecting national and European data protection rules.

| 29. | offer EU-level support to coalitions for the promotion of STE(A)M fields and to share good practices. |
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offer EU-level support to coalitions for the promotion of STE(A)M fields and to share good practices.

| 30. | foster the development of innovative pedagogies to help higher education institutions implement comprehensive digital learning strategies, for example by exploring the Digital Learning Readiness Model. |
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foster the development of innovative pedagogies to help higher education institutions implement comprehensive digital learning strategies, for example by exploring the Digital Learning Readiness Model.

| 31. | create the incentives and capacity for higher education to seek solutions to social and economic challenges and to make a stronger contribution to innovative and entrepreneurial growth in regions, in particular by facilitating better links with public authorities, research institutions and the business sector. |
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31.

create the incentives and capacity for higher education to seek solutions to social and economic challenges and to make a stronger contribution to innovative and entrepreneurial growth in regions, in particular by facilitating better links with public authorities, research institutions and the business sector.

| 32. | contribute to strengthening the links and coordination between the European Higher Education Area, the European Research Area, initiatives in the innovation area and other relevant international education fora. |
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32.

contribute to strengthening the links and coordination between the European Higher Education Area, the European Research Area, initiatives in the innovation area and other relevant international education fora.

| 33. | optimise and create synergies between EU tools for evidence-building as well as strengthen the work of the Eurydice network and the cooperation with the OECD in order to ensure synergies between activities, avoid duplication of effort and benefit from joint work. |
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optimise and create synergies between EU tools for evidence-building as well as strengthen the work of the Eurydice network and the cooperation with the OECD in order to ensure synergies between activities, avoid duplication of effort and benefit from joint work.

| 34. | contribute to the examination of funding and governance structures in the context of cooperation with the OECD, with a particular focus on the balance between teaching and research, with the objective of ensuring improved graduate outcomes and the development of more efficient and effective higher education systems. |
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contribute to the examination of funding and governance structures in the context of cooperation with the OECD, with a particular focus on the balance between teaching and research, with the objective of ensuring improved graduate outcomes and the development of more efficient and effective higher education systems.

INVITES THE COMMISSION TO:

| 35. | take full account of these conclusions in the preparation of its proposals for the future strategic cooperation framework in the field of education and training, the Union programme on education and training after 2020, and other financial instruments, giving due weight to strategic, financial and quality considerations in the development of such proposals. |
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take full account of these conclusions in the preparation of its proposals for the future strategic cooperation framework in the field of education and training, the Union programme on education and training after 2020, and other financial instruments, giving due weight to strategic, financial and quality considerations in the development of such proposals.

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ANNEX

Political Background

| 1. | Council conclusions on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET2020’) (12 May 2009). |
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Council conclusions on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET2020’) (12 May 2009).

| 2. | Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on developing the role of education in a fully-functioning knowledge triangle (26 November 2009). |
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Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on developing the role of education in a fully-functioning knowledge triangle (26 November 2009).

| 3. | Council conclusions on the modernisation of higher education (28 and 29 November 2011). |
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3.

Council conclusions on the modernisation of higher education (28 and 29 November 2011).

| 4. | Council conclusions on the social dimension of higher education (16 and 17 May 2013). |
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4.

Council conclusions on the social dimension of higher education (16 and 17 May 2013).

| 5. | Council conclusions on the global dimension of European higher education (25 and 26 November 2013). |
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5.

Council conclusions on the global dimension of European higher education (25 and 26 November 2013).

| 6. | Council conclusions on quality assurance supporting education and training (20 May 2014). |
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6.

Council conclusions on quality assurance supporting education and training (20 May 2014).

| 7. | Council conclusions on entrepreneurship in education and training (12 December 2014). |
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7.

Council conclusions on entrepreneurship in education and training (12 December 2014).

| 8. | Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education (Paris, 17 March 2015). |
| --- | --- |

8.

Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non-discrimination through education (Paris, 17 March 2015).

| 9. | 2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) — New priorities for European cooperation in education and training (23 and 24 November 2015). |
| --- | --- |

9.

2015 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) — New priorities for European cooperation in education and training (23 and 24 November 2015).

| 10. | Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on promoting socio-economic development and inclusiveness in the EU through education: the contribution of education and training to the European Semester 2016 (24 February 2016). |
| --- | --- |

10.

Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on promoting socio-economic development and inclusiveness in the EU through education: the contribution of education and training to the European Semester 2016 (24 February 2016).

| 11. | Council conclusions on developing media literacy and critical thinking through education and training (30 May 2016). |
| --- | --- |

11.

Council conclusions on developing media literacy and critical thinking through education and training (30 May 2016).

| 12. | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe. Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ (10 June 2016). |
| --- | --- |

12.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe. Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ (10 June 2016).

| 13. | 2016 Education and Training Monitor (November 2016). |
| --- | --- |

13.

2016 Education and Training Monitor (November 2016).

| 14. | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on improving and modernising education (7 December 2016). |
| --- | --- |

14.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on improving and modernising education (7 December 2016).

| 15. | Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on inclusion in diversity to achieve a high quality education for all (17 February 2017). |
| --- | --- |

15.

Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on inclusion in diversity to achieve a high quality education for all (17 February 2017).

| 16. | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education (30 May 2017). |
| --- | --- |

16.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a renewed EU agenda for higher education (30 May 2017).

| 17. | Council Recommendation on tracking graduates (20 November 2017). |
| --- | --- |

17.

Council Recommendation on tracking graduates (20 November 2017).

| 18. | Council Conclusions on future of work (7 December 2017). |
| --- | --- |

18.

Council Conclusions on future of work (7 December 2017).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 December 2017

(2017/C 429/05)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1736 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,99 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4431 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87905 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9060 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1647 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8253 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,650 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 314,36 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2146 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6325 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,5242 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5503 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5092 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1612 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6886 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5874 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 280,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,9868 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7692 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5505 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 969,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7959 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,252 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,1283 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,236 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8907 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,5424 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,6170 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1736

JPY

Japanese yen

132,99

DKK

Danish krone

7,4431

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87905

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9060

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1647

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8253

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,650

HUF

Hungarian forint

314,36

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2146

RON

Romanian leu

4,6325

TRY

Turkish lira

4,5242

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5503

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5092

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1612

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6886

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5874

KRW

South Korean won

1 280,07

ZAR

South African rand

15,9868

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7692

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5505

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 969,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7959

PHP

Philippine peso

59,252

RUB

Russian rouble

69,1283

THB

Thai baht

38,236

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8907

MXN

Mexican peso

22,5424

INR

Indian rupee

75,6170

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 14.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 429/9 |
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2017 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto

(2017/C 429/06)

| 1.1. | Table of the amounts of basic monthly salaries for each grade and step in function groups AD and AST referred to in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:










  1.7.2017 | STEP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 310,61 | 19 080,05 | 19 881,81 | | |
| 15 | 16 183,53 | 16 863,58 | 17 572,20 | 18 061,09 | 18 310,61 |
| 14 | 14 303,51 | 14 904,57 | 15 530,88 | 15 962,98 | 16 183,53 |
| 13 | 12 641,93 | 13 173,16 | 13 726,71 | 14 108,61 | 14 303,51 |
| 12 | 11 173,35 | 11 642,86 | 12 132,11 | 12 469,65 | 12 641,93 |
| 11 | 9 875,37 | 10 290,33 | 10 722,75 | 11 021,08 | 11 173,35 |
| 10 | 8 728,19 | 9 094,95 | 9 477,14 | 9 740,80 | 9 875,37 |
| 9 | 7 714,25 | 8 038,42 | 8 376,21 | 8 609,24 | 8 728,19 |
| 8 | 6 818,11 | 7 104,61 | 7 403,16 | 7 609,13 | 7 714,25 |
| 7 | 6 026,07 | 6 279,29 | 6 543,16 | 6 725,20 | 6 818,11 |
| 6 | 5 326,04 | 5 549,85 | 5 783,05 | 5 943,95 | 6 026,07 |
| 5 | 4 707,34 | 4 905,14 | 5 111,26 | 5 253,46 | 5 326,04 |
| 4 | 4 160,50 | 4 335,32 | 4 517,49 | 4 643,18 | 4 707,34 |
| 3 | 3 677,17 | 3 831,70 | 3 992,72 | 4 103,79 | 4 160,50 |
| 2 | 3 250,01 | 3 386,58 | 3 528,89 | 3 627,07 | 3 677,17 |
| 1 | 2 872,47 | 2 993,17 | 3 118,94 | 3 205,73 | 3 250,01 |

1.1.

Table of the amounts of basic monthly salaries for each grade and step in function groups AD and AST referred to in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

1.7.2017

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

16

18 310,61

19 080,05

19 881,81

15

16 183,53

16 863,58

17 572,20

18 061,09

18 310,61

14

14 303,51

14 904,57

15 530,88

15 962,98

16 183,53

13

12 641,93

13 173,16

13 726,71

14 108,61

14 303,51

12

11 173,35

11 642,86

12 132,11

12 469,65

12 641,93

11

9 875,37

10 290,33

10 722,75

11 021,08

11 173,35

10

8 728,19

9 094,95

9 477,14

9 740,80

9 875,37

9

7 714,25

8 038,42

8 376,21

8 609,24

8 728,19

8

6 818,11

7 104,61

7 403,16

7 609,13

7 714,25

7

6 026,07

6 279,29

6 543,16

6 725,20

6 818,11

6

5 326,04

5 549,85

5 783,05

5 943,95

6 026,07

5

4 707,34

4 905,14

5 111,26

5 253,46

5 326,04

4

4 160,50

4 335,32

4 517,49

4 643,18

4 707,34

3

3 677,17

3 831,70

3 992,72

4 103,79

4 160,50

2

3 250,01

3 386,58

3 528,89

3 627,07

3 677,17

1

2 872,47

2 993,17

3 118,94

3 205,73

3 250,01

| 2. | Table of the amounts of basic monthly salaries for each grade and step in function group AST/SC referred to in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:










  1.7.2017 | STEP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 669,97 | 4 866,21 | 5 070,70 | 5 211,76 | 5 283,78 |
| 5 | 4 127,48 | 4 300,92 | 4 482,28 | 4 606,33 | 4 669,97 |
| 4 | 3 648,01 | 3 801,29 | 3 961,03 | 4 071,24 | 4 127,48 |
| 3 | 3 224,22 | 3 359,70 | 3 500,90 | 3 598,28 | 3 648,01 |
| 2 | 2 849,67 | 2 969,42 | 3 094,21 | 3 180,29 | 3 224,22 |
| 1 | 2 518,63 | 2 624,47 | 2 734,76 | 2 810,83 | 2 849,67 |

2.

Table of the amounts of basic monthly salaries for each grade and step in function group AST/SC referred to in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

1.7.2017

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

4 669,97

4 866,21

5 070,70

5 211,76

5 283,78

5

4 127,48

4 300,92

4 482,28

4 606,33

4 669,97

4

3 648,01

3 801,29

3 961,03

4 071,24

4 127,48

3

3 224,22

3 359,70

3 500,90

3 598,28

3 648,01

2

2 849,67

2 969,42

3 094,21

3 180,29

3 224,22

1

2 518,63

2 624,47

2 734,76

2 810,83

2 849,67

| 3. | Table of the correction coefficients applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations containing:






  — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2017 to the remuneration of officials and other servants referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 2 of the following table); |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Table of the correction coefficients applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations containing:

—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2017 to the remuneration of officials and other servants referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 2 of the following table);

| — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2018 under Article 17(3) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations to transfers by officials and other servants (indicated in column 3 of the following table); |
| --- | --- |

—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2018 under Article 17(3) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations to transfers by officials and other servants (indicated in column 3 of the following table);

| — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2017 to pensions under Article 20(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 4 of the following table); |
| --- | --- |

—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2017 to pensions under Article 20(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 4 of the following table);

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Country/Place | Remuneration | Transfer | Pension |
| 1.7.2017 | 1.1.2018 | 1.7.2017 |
| Bulgaria | 53,4 | 51,7 | |
| Czech Rep. | 78,3 | 71,9 | |
| Denmark | 133,9 | 136,2 | 136,2 |
| Germany | 97,5 | 100,0 | |
| Bonn | 93,9 | | |
| Karlsruhe | 94,6 | | |
| Münich | 107,5 | | |
| Estonia | 80,3 | 82,4 | |
| Ireland | 119,8 | 124,0 | 124,0 |
| Greece | 79,9 | 79,6 | |
| Spain | 88,7 | 89,4 | |
| France | 114,8 | 108,6 | 108,6 |
| Croatia | 74,9 | 67,5 | |
| Italy | 97,3 | 99,1 | |
| Varese | 90,9 | | |
| Cyprus | 74,4 | 79,4 | |
| Latvia | 74,9 | 69,8 | |
| Lithuania | 74,3 | 68,3 | |
| Hungary | 74,5 | 63,1 | |
| Malta | 86,5 | 89,1 | |
| Netherlands | 108,3 | 109,6 | 109,6 |
| Austria | 106,3 | 108,7 | 108,7 |
| Poland | 70,6 | 60,7 | |
| Portugal | 82,4 | 82,9 | |
| Romania | 63,9 | 56,6 | |
| Slovenia | 81,5 | 78,7 | |
| Slovakia | 77,3 | 69,0 | |
| Finland | 119,9 | 120,6 | 120,6 |
| Sweden | 127,9 | 119,0 | 119,0 |
| United Kingdom | 133,5 | 120,3 | 120,3 |
| Culham | 100,5 | | |

1

2

3

4

Country/Place

Remuneration

Transfer

Pension

1.7.2017

1.1.2018

1.7.2017

Bulgaria

53,4

51,7

Czech Rep.

78,3

71,9

Denmark

133,9

136,2

136,2

Germany

97,5

100,0

Bonn

93,9

Karlsruhe

94,6

Münich

107,5

Estonia

80,3

82,4

Ireland

119,8

124,0

124,0

Greece

79,9

79,6

Spain

88,7

89,4

France

114,8

108,6

108,6

Croatia

74,9

67,5

Italy

97,3

99,1

Varese

90,9

Cyprus

74,4

79,4

Latvia

74,9

69,8

Lithuania

74,3

68,3

Hungary

74,5

63,1

Malta

86,5

89,1

Netherlands

108,3

109,6

109,6

Austria

106,3

108,7

108,7

Poland

70,6

60,7

Portugal

82,4

82,9

Romania

63,9

56,6

Slovenia

81,5

78,7

Slovakia

77,3

69,0

Finland

119,9

120,6

120,6

Sweden

127,9

119,0

119,0

United Kingdom

133,5

120,3

120,3

Culham

100,5

| 4.1. | Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the second paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 986,72. |
| --- | --- |

4.1.

Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the second paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 986,72.

| 4.2. | Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the third paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 1 315,62. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the third paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 1 315,62.

| 5.1. | Basic amount of the household allowance referred to in Article 1(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 184,55. |
| --- | --- |

5.1.

Basic amount of the household allowance referred to in Article 1(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 184,55.

| 5.2. | Amount of the dependent child allowance referred to in Article 2(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 403,25. |
| --- | --- |

5.2.

Amount of the dependent child allowance referred to in Article 2(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 403,25.

| 5.3. | Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 273,60. |
| --- | --- |

5.3.

Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 273,60.

| 5.4. | Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 98,51. |
| --- | --- |

5.4.

Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 98,51.

| 5.5. | Minimum amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 69 of the Staff Regulations and in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Annex VII thereto, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 546,95. |
| --- | --- |

5.5.

Minimum amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 69 of the Staff Regulations and in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Annex VII thereto, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 546,95.

| 5.6. | Amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 134 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 393,20. |
| --- | --- |

5.6.

Amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 134 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 393,20.

| 6.1. | Amount of the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 7(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  EUR 0 for every km from | 0 to 200 km |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EUR 0,2034 for every km from | 201 to 1 000 km |
| EUR 0,3391 for every km from | 1 001 to 2 000 km |
| EUR 0,2034 for every km from | 2 001 to 3 000 km |
| EUR 0,0677 for every km from | 3 001 to 4 000 km |
| EUR 0,0327 for every km from | 4 001 to 10 000 km |
| EUR 0 for every km over | 10 000 km. |

6.1.

Amount of the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 7(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

EUR 0 for every km from

0 to 200 km

EUR 0,2034 for every km from

201 to 1 000 km

EUR 0,3391 for every km from

1 001 to 2 000 km

EUR 0,2034 for every km from

2 001 to 3 000 km

EUR 0,0677 for every km from

3 001 to 4 000 km

EUR 0,0327 for every km from

4 001 to 10 000 km

EUR 0 for every km over

10 000 km.

| 6.2. | Amount of the flat-rate supplement to the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 7(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 101,71 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is between 600 km and 1 200 km, |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.2.

Amount of the flat-rate supplement to the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 7(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 101,71 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is between 600 km and 1 200 km,

| — | EUR 203,42 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is greater than 1 200 km |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 203,42 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is greater than 1 200 km

| 7.1. | Amount of the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 8(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 January 2018:






  EUR 0 for every km from | 0 to 200 km |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EUR 0,4102 for every km from | 201 to 1 000 km |
| EUR 0,6836 for every km from | 1 001 to 2 000 km |
| EUR 0,4102 for every km from | 2 001 to 3 000 km |
| EUR 0,1366 for every km from | 3 001 to 4 000 km |
| EUR 0,0660 for every km from | 4 001 to 10 000 km |
| EUR 0 for every km over | 10 000 km. |

7.1.

Amount of the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 8(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 January 2018:

EUR 0 for every km from

0 to 200 km

EUR 0,4102 for every km from

201 to 1 000 km

EUR 0,6836 for every km from

1 001 to 2 000 km

EUR 0,4102 for every km from

2 001 to 3 000 km

EUR 0,1366 for every km from

3 001 to 4 000 km

EUR 0,0660 for every km from

4 001 to 10 000 km

EUR 0 for every km over

10 000 km.

| 7.2. | Amount of the flat-rate supplement to the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 8(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 January 2018:






  — | EUR 205,06 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is between 600 km and 1 200 km, |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.2.

Amount of the flat-rate supplement to the kilometric allowance referred to in Article 8(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 January 2018:

—

EUR 205,06 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is between 600 km and 1 200 km,

| — | EUR 410,10 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is greater than 1 200 km |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 410,10 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is greater than 1 200 km

| 8. | Amount of the daily subsistence allowance referred to in Article 10(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 42,39 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- | --- |

8.

Amount of the daily subsistence allowance referred to in Article 10(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 42,39 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 34,18 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 34,18 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance.

| 9. | Amount of the lower limit for the installation allowance referred to in Article 24(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 1 206,69 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- | --- |

9.

Amount of the lower limit for the installation allowance referred to in Article 24(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 1 206,69 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 717,49 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 717,49 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance.

| 10.1. | Amount of the lower and upper limits of the unemployment allowance referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 28a(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 1 447,18 (lower limit); |
| --- | --- | --- |

10.1.

Amount of the lower and upper limits of the unemployment allowance referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 28a(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 1 447,18 (lower limit);

| — | EUR 2 894,36 (upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 2 894,36 (upper limit).

| 10.2. | Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 28a(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 1 315,62. |
| --- | --- |

10.2.

Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 28a(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017 — EUR 1 315,62.

| 11. | Table containing the amounts of the scale of basic salaries provided for in Article 93 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:













  FUNCTION GROUP | 1.7.2017 | STEP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| IV | 18 | 6 312,13 | 6 443,39 | 6 577,38 | 6 714,16 | 6 853,80 | 6 996,32 | 7 141,81 |
| | 17 | 5 578,83 | 5 694,84 | 5 813,26 | 5 934,16 | 6 057,56 | 6 183,53 | 6 312,13 |
| | 16 | 4 930,71 | 5 033,23 | 5 137,91 | 5 244,76 | 5 353,83 | 5 465,18 | 5 578,83 |
| | 15 | 4 357,88 | 4 448,51 | 4 541,02 | 4 635,45 | 4 731,85 | 4 830,25 | 4 930,71 |
| | 14 | 3 851,61 | 3 931,71 | 4 013,48 | 4 096,94 | 4 182,15 | 4 269,10 | 4 357,88 |
| | 13 | 3 404,15 | 3 474,95 | 3 547,20 | 3 620,98 | 3 696,27 | 3 773,14 | 3 851,61 |
| III | 12 | 4 357,82 | 4 448,44 | 4 540,95 | 4 635,37 | 4 731,76 | 4 830,15 | 4 930,60 |
| | 11 | 3 851,58 | 3 931,66 | 4 013,42 | 4 096,87 | 4 182,07 | 4 269,04 | 4 357,82 |
| | 10 | 3 404,14 | 3 474,93 | 3 547,18 | 3 620,95 | 3 696,24 | 3 773,11 | 3 851,58 |
| | 9 | 3 008,68 | 3 071,25 | 3 135,11 | 3 200,32 | 3 266,87 | 3 334,79 | 3 404,14 |
| | 8 | 2 659,17 | 2 714,47 | 2 770,92 | 2 828,53 | 2 887,36 | 2 947,40 | 3 008,68 |
| II | 7 | 3 008,61 | 3 071,20 | 3 135,07 | 3 200,27 | 3 266,85 | 3 334,79 | 3 404,15 |
| | 6 | 2 659,05 | 2 714,35 | 2 770,81 | 2 828,44 | 2 887,26 | 2 947,32 | 3 008,61 |
| | 5 | 2 350,09 | 2 398,96 | 2 448,86 | 2 499,80 | 2 551,78 | 2 604,87 | 2 659,05 |
| | 4 | 2 077,02 | 2 120,22 | 2 164,33 | 2 209,35 | 2 255,29 | 2 302,20 | 2 350,09 |
| I | 3 | 2 558,73 | 2 611,83 | 2 666,05 | 2 721,38 | 2 777,85 | 2 835,50 | 2 894,36 |
| | 2 | 2 262,02 | 2 308,97 | 2 356,89 | 2 405,81 | 2 455,74 | 2 506,72 | 2 558,73 |
| | 1 | 1 999,73 | 2 041,25 | 2 083,60 | 2 126,84 | 2 170,98 | 2 216,05 | 2 262,02 |

11.

Table containing the amounts of the scale of basic salaries provided for in Article 93 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

FUNCTION GROUP

1.7.2017

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

IV

18

6 312,13

6 443,39

6 577,38

6 714,16

6 853,80

6 996,32

7 141,81

17

5 578,83

5 694,84

5 813,26

5 934,16

6 057,56

6 183,53

6 312,13

16

4 930,71

5 033,23

5 137,91

5 244,76

5 353,83

5 465,18

5 578,83

15

4 357,88

4 448,51

4 541,02

4 635,45

4 731,85

4 830,25

4 930,71

14

3 851,61

3 931,71

4 013,48

4 096,94

4 182,15

4 269,10

4 357,88

13

3 404,15

3 474,95

3 547,20

3 620,98

3 696,27

3 773,14

3 851,61

III

12

4 357,82

4 448,44

4 540,95

4 635,37

4 731,76

4 830,15

4 930,60

11

3 851,58

3 931,66

4 013,42

4 096,87

4 182,07

4 269,04

4 357,82

10

3 404,14

3 474,93

3 547,18

3 620,95

3 696,24

3 773,11

3 851,58

9

3 008,68

3 071,25

3 135,11

3 200,32

3 266,87

3 334,79

3 404,14

8

2 659,17

2 714,47

2 770,92

2 828,53

2 887,36

2 947,40

3 008,68

II

7

3 008,61

3 071,20

3 135,07

3 200,27

3 266,85

3 334,79

3 404,15

6

2 659,05

2 714,35

2 770,81

2 828,44

2 887,26

2 947,32

3 008,61

5

2 350,09

2 398,96

2 448,86

2 499,80

2 551,78

2 604,87

2 659,05

4

2 077,02

2 120,22

2 164,33

2 209,35

2 255,29

2 302,20

2 350,09

I

3

2 558,73

2 611,83

2 666,05

2 721,38

2 777,85

2 835,50

2 894,36

2

2 262,02

2 308,97

2 356,89

2 405,81

2 455,74

2 506,72

2 558,73

1

1 999,73

2 041,25

2 083,60

2 126,84

2 170,98

2 216,05

2 262,02

| 12. | Amount of the lower limit for the installation allowance referred to in Article 94 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 907,64 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- | --- |

12.

Amount of the lower limit for the installation allowance referred to in Article 94 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 907,64 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 538,12 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 538,12 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance.

| 13.1. | Amount of the lower and upper limits of the unemployment allowance referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 96(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 1 085,38 (the lower limit); |
| --- | --- | --- |

13.1.

Amount of the lower and upper limits of the unemployment allowance referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 96(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 1 085,38 (the lower limit);

| — | EUR 2 170,75 (the upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 2 170,75 (the upper limit).

| 13.2. | Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 96(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be EUR 986,72. |
| --- | --- |

13.2.

Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 96(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be EUR 986,72.

| 13.3. | Amount of the lower and the upper limits for the unemployment allowance referred to in Article 136 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:






  — | EUR 954,90 (lower limit); |
| --- | --- | --- |

13.3.

Amount of the lower and the upper limits for the unemployment allowance referred to in Article 136 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

—

EUR 954,90 (lower limit);

| — | EUR 2 246,82 (upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 2 246,82 (upper limit).

| 14. | Amount of the allowances for shift work laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 (1):






  — | EUR 413,61; |
| --- | --- | --- |

14.

Amount of the allowances for shift work laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 (1):

—

EUR 413,61;

| — | EUR 624,28; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 624,28;

| — | EUR 682,57; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 682,57;

| — | EUR 930,56. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 930,56.

| 15. | Coefficient, applicable from 1 July 2017 to the to the amounts referred to in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (2) — 5,9705. |
| --- | --- |

15.

Coefficient, applicable from 1 July 2017 to the to the amounts referred to in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (2) — 5,9705.

| 16. | Table of the amounts provided for in Article 8(2) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:













  1.7.2017 | STEP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | 18 310,61 | 19 080,05 | 19 881,81 | 19 881,81 | 19 881,81 | 19 881,81 | | |
| 15 | 16 183,53 | 16 863,58 | 17 572,20 | 18 061,09 | 18 310,61 | 19 080,05 | | |
| 14 | 14 303,51 | 14 904,57 | 15 530,88 | 15 962,98 | 16 183,53 | 16 863,58 | 17 572,20 | 18 310,61 |
| 13 | 12 641,93 | 13 173,16 | 13 726,71 | 14 108,61 | 14 303,51 | | | |
| 12 | 11 173,35 | 11 642,86 | 12 132,11 | 12 469,65 | 12 641,93 | 13 173,16 | 13 726,71 | 14 303,51 |
| 11 | 9 875,37 | 10 290,33 | 10 722,75 | 11 021,08 | 11 173,35 | 11 642,86 | 12 132,11 | 12 641,93 |
| 10 | 8 728,19 | 9 094,95 | 9 477,14 | 9 740,80 | 9 875,37 | 10 290,33 | 10 722,75 | 11 173,35 |
| 9 | 7 714,25 | 8 038,42 | 8 376,21 | 8 609,24 | 8 728,19 | | | |
| 8 | 6 818,11 | 7 104,61 | 7 403,16 | 7 609,13 | 7 714,25 | 8 038,42 | 8 376,21 | 8 728,19 |
| 7 | 6 026,07 | 6 279,29 | 6 543,16 | 6 725,20 | 6 818,11 | 7 104,61 | 7 403,16 | 7 714,25 |
| 6 | 5 326,04 | 5 549,85 | 5 783,05 | 5 943,95 | 6 026,07 | 6 279,29 | 6 543,16 | 6 818,11 |
| 5 | 4 707,34 | 4 905,14 | 5 111,26 | 5 253,46 | 5 326,04 | 5 549,85 | 5 783,05 | 6 026,07 |
| 4 | 4 160,50 | 4 335,32 | 4 517,49 | 4 643,18 | 4 707,34 | 4 905,14 | 5 111,26 | 5 326,04 |
| 3 | 3 677,17 | 3 831,70 | 3 992,72 | 4 103,79 | 4 160,50 | 4 335,32 | 4 517,49 | 4 707,34 |
| 2 | 3 250,01 | 3 386,58 | 3 528,89 | 3 627,07 | 3 677,17 | 3 831,70 | 3 992,72 | 4 160,50 |
| 1 | 2 872,47 | 2 993,17 | 3 118,94 | 3 205,73 | 3 250,01 | | | |

16.

Table of the amounts provided for in Article 8(2) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2017:

1.7.2017

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

16

18 310,61

19 080,05

19 881,81

19 881,81

19 881,81

19 881,81

15

16 183,53

16 863,58

17 572,20

18 061,09

18 310,61

19 080,05

14

14 303,51

14 904,57

15 530,88

15 962,98

16 183,53

16 863,58

17 572,20

18 310,61

13

12 641,93

13 173,16

13 726,71

14 108,61

14 303,51

12

11 173,35

11 642,86

12 132,11

12 469,65

12 641,93

13 173,16

13 726,71

14 303,51

11

9 875,37

10 290,33

10 722,75

11 021,08

11 173,35

11 642,86

12 132,11

12 641,93

10

8 728,19

9 094,95

9 477,14

9 740,80

9 875,37

10 290,33

10 722,75

11 173,35

9

7 714,25

8 038,42

8 376,21

8 609,24

8 728,19

8

6 818,11

7 104,61

7 403,16

7 609,13

7 714,25

8 038,42

8 376,21

8 728,19

7

6 026,07

6 279,29

6 543,16

6 725,20

6 818,11

7 104,61

7 403,16

7 714,25

6

5 326,04

5 549,85

5 783,05

5 943,95

6 026,07

6 279,29

6 543,16

6 818,11

5

4 707,34

4 905,14

5 111,26

5 253,46

5 326,04

5 549,85

5 783,05

6 026,07

4

4 160,50

4 335,32

4 517,49

4 643,18

4 707,34

4 905,14

5 111,26

5 326,04

3

3 677,17

3 831,70

3 992,72

4 103,79

4 160,50

4 335,32

4 517,49

4 707,34

2

3 250,01

3 386,58

3 528,89

3 627,07

3 677,17

3 831,70

3 992,72

4 160,50

1

2 872,47

2 993,17

3 118,94

3 205,73

3 250,01

| 17. | Amount, applicable from 1 July 2017, of the fixed allowance mentioned in the former Article 4a of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, in force before 1 May 2004, which is used for the application of Article 18(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations:






  — | EUR 142,68 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5; |
| --- | --- | --- |

17.

Amount, applicable from 1 July 2017, of the fixed allowance mentioned in the former Article 4a of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, in force before 1 May 2004, which is used for the application of Article 18(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations:

—

EUR 142,68 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5;

| — | EUR 218,77 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 218,77 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3.

| 18. | Table containing the amounts of the scale of basic salaries provided for in Article 133 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:












  Grade | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full-time basic salary | 1 819,00 | 2 119,13 | 2 297,57 | 2 491,05 | 2 700,83 | 2 928,28 | 3 174,87 |
| Grade | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Full-time basic salary | 3 442,24 | 3 732,11 | 4 046,39 | 4 387,13 | 4 756,58 | 5 157,12 | 5 591,42 |
| Grade | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | | |
| Full-time basic salary | 6 062,27 | 6 572,79 | 7 126,29 | 7 726,39 | 8 377,05 | | |

18.

Table containing the amounts of the scale of basic salaries provided for in Article 133 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2017:

Grade

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Full-time basic salary

1 819,00

2 119,13

2 297,57

2 491,05

2 700,83

2 928,28

3 174,87

Grade

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Full-time basic salary

3 442,24

3 732,11

4 046,39

4 387,13

4 756,58

5 157,12

5 591,42

Grade

15

16

17

18

19

Full-time basic salary

6 062,27

6 572,79

7 126,29

7 726,39

8 377,05

---

(1)  Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 of 9 February 1976 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof (OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p. 1). Regulation as supplemented by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 1307/87 (OJ L 124, 13.5.1987, p. 6).

(2)  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8).

---

| 14.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 429/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

14.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 429/15

---

Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2017/C 429/07)

FEBRUARY 2017

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  February 2017 | Exchange rate
  February 2017 (*1) | Weighting
  February 2017 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sierra Leone | 8 809 | 7 763,60 | 113,5 |
| Mozambique | 42,38 | 74,6000 | 56,8 |
| Malawi | 451,7 | 780,761 | 57,9 |
| Botswana | 7,855 | 11,2233 | 70,0 |
| Chile | 536,2 | 691,992 | 77,5 |
| Liberia | 1,663 | 1,06300 | 156,4 |
| Madagascar | 3 318 | 3 447,30 | 96,2 |
| Comoros | 377,1 | 491,968 | 76,7 |
| Sudan | 14,55 | 7,33906 | 198,3 |
| Barbados | 2,823 | 2,13739 | 132,1 |
| Argentina | 11,57 | 16,9602 | 68,2 |
| Nigeria | 253,6 | 327,906 | 77,3 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,267 | 2,02693 | 62,5 |
| Belarus | 1,382 | 2,06760 | 66,8 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

February 2017

Exchange rate

February 2017 (*1)

Weighting

February 2017 (*2)

Sierra Leone

8 809

7 763,60

113,5

Mozambique

42,38

74,6000

56,8

Malawi

451,7

780,761

57,9

Botswana

7,855

11,2233

70,0

Chile

536,2

691,992

77,5

Liberia

1,663

1,06300

156,4

Madagascar

3 318

3 447,30

96,2

Comoros

377,1

491,968

76,7

Sudan

14,55

7,33906

198,3

Barbados

2,823

2,13739

132,1

Argentina

11,57

16,9602

68,2

Nigeria

253,6

327,906

77,3

Azerbaijan

1,267

2,02693

62,5

Belarus

1,382

2,06760

66,8

MARCH 2017

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  March 2017 | Exchange rate
  March 2017 (*3) | Weighting
  March 2017 (*4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt | 8,592 | 16,6943 | 51,5 |
| Tanzania | 1 558 | 2 361,48 | 66,0 |
| Samoa | 2,458 | 2,66957 | 92,1 |
| Nicaragua | 20,78 | 31,2919 | 66,4 |
| Russia | 63,69 | 61,1026 | 104,2 |
| Ecuador | 0,9727 | 1,05870 | 91,9 |
| Malaysia | 3,182 | 4,69900 | 67,7 |
| Georgia | 1,649 | 2,74340 | 60,1 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 073 | 3 604,19 | 85,3 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

March 2017

Exchange rate

March 2017 (*3)

Weighting

March 2017 (*4)

Egypt

8,592

16,6943

51,5

Tanzania

1 558

2 361,48

66,0

Samoa

2,458

2,66957

92,1

Nicaragua

20,78

31,2919

66,4

Russia

63,69

61,1026

104,2

Ecuador

0,9727

1,05870

91,9

Malaysia

3,182

4,69900

67,7

Georgia

1,649

2,74340

60,1

Uzbekistan

3 073

3 604,19

85,3

APRIL 2017

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  April 2017 | Exchange rate
  April 2017 (*5) | Weighting
  April 2017 (*6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rwanda | 758,9 | 897,381 | 84,6 |
| Mozambique | 44,96 | 72,4000 | 62,1 |
| Lesotho | 9,373 | 13,8165 | 67,8 |
| Ghana | 3,802 | 4,72630 | 80,4 |
| Angola | 323,2 | 185,388 | 174,3 |
| Belarus | 1,453 | 2,03510 | 71,4 |
| Tajikistan | 5,049 | 8,75463 | 57,7 |
| Ukraine | 18,74 | 29,1548 | 64,3 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

April 2017

Exchange rate

April 2017 (*5)

Weighting

April 2017 (*6)

Rwanda

758,9

897,381

84,6

Mozambique

44,96

72,4000

62,1

Lesotho

9,373

13,8165

67,8

Ghana

3,802

4,72630

80,4

Angola

323,2

185,388

174,3

Belarus

1,453

2,03510

71,4

Tajikistan

5,049

8,75463

57,7

Ukraine

18,74

29,1548

64,3

MAY 2017

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  May 2017 | Exchange rate
  May 2017 (*7) | Weighting
  May 2017 (*8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 3,577 | 3,43870 | 104,0 |
| Botswana | 8,272 | 11,1857 | 74,0 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,393 | 1,08810 | 219,9 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6,566 | 7,42100 | 88,5 |
| Turkey | 2,626 | 3,8797 | 67,7 |
| Argentina | 12,25 | 16,7459 | 73,2 |
| Suriname | 5,052 | 8,21189 | 61,5 |
| Eritrea | 20,56 | 16,6066 | 123,8 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

May 2017

Exchange rate

May 2017 (*7)

Weighting

May 2017 (*8)

Brazil

3,577

3,43870

104,0

Botswana

8,272

11,1857

74,0

Democratic Republic of the Congo

2,393

1,08810

219,9

Trinidad and Tobago

6,566

7,42100

88,5

Turkey

2,626

3,8797

67,7

Argentina

12,25

16,7459

73,2

Suriname

5,052

8,21189

61,5

Eritrea

20,56

16,6066

123,8

JUNE 2017

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  June 2017 | Exchange rate
  June 2017 (*9) | Weighting
  June 2017 (*10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tanzania | 1 658 | 2 492,38 | 66,5 |
| Mozambique | 47,65 | 66,8000 | 71,3 |
| Guyana | 179,3 | 232,260 | 77,2 |
| Samoa | 2,314 | 2,85135 | 81,2 |
| Chile | 579,2 | 748,870 | 77,3 |
| Comoros | 398,4 | 491,968 | 81,0 |
| Nicaragua | 21,82 | 33,4325 | 65,3 |
| Bolivia | 6,728 | 7,72054 | 87,1 |
| Haiti | 63,64 | 70,6186 | 90,1 |
| Zambia | 8,441 | 10,3911 | 81,2 |
| Honduras | 21,04 | 26,2302 | 80,2 |
| Russia | 68,41 | 63,2618 | 108,1 |
| Ecuador | 0,9127 | 1,11730 | 81,7 |
| Guatemala | 7,606 | 8,21386 | 92,6 |
| Nigeria | 267,4 | 341,188 | 78,4 |
| Belarus | 1,536 | 2,08680 | 73,6 |
| Moldova | 13,45 | 20,4829 | 65,7 |
| Kazakhstan | 246,8 | 349,390 | 70,6 |
| Myanmar | 1 021 | 1 497,18 | 68,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

June 2017

Exchange rate

June 2017 (*9)

Weighting

June 2017 (*10)

Tanzania

1 658

2 492,38

66,5

Mozambique

47,65

66,8000

71,3

Guyana

179,3

232,260

77,2

Samoa

2,314

2,85135

81,2

Chile

579,2

748,870

77,3

Comoros

398,4

491,968

81,0

Nicaragua

21,82

33,4325

65,3

Bolivia

6,728

7,72054

87,1

Haiti

63,64

70,6186

90,1

Zambia

8,441

10,3911

81,2

Honduras

21,04

26,2302

80,2

Russia

68,41

63,2618

108,1

Ecuador

0,9127

1,11730

81,7

Guatemala

7,606

8,21386

92,6

Nigeria

267,4

341,188

78,4

Belarus

1,536

2,08680

73,6

Moldova

13,45

20,4829

65,7

Kazakhstan

246,8

349,390

70,6

Myanmar

1 021

1 497,18

68,2

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(1)  Eurostat Report of 22 September 2017 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union (Ares(2017)4629878).

Further information on the methodology is available on the Eurostat website (‘Statistics Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’)

(*1)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(*2)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*3)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(*4)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*5)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(*6)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*7)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(*8)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*9)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste, Zimbabwe.

(*10)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

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C 429/18

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Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2017/C 429/08)

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  July 2017 | Exchange rate
  July 2017 (*1) | Weighting
  July 2017 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Afghanistan (*3) | | | |
| Albania | 78,83 | 131,980 | 59,7 |
| Algeria | 88,26 | 121,428 | 72,7 |
| Angola | 343,5 | 185,393 | 185,3 |
| Argentina | 12,64 | 18,6260 | 67,9 |
| Armenia | 423,5 | 537,050 | 78,9 |
| Australia | 1,569 | 1,48680 | 105,5 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,328 | 1,94272 | 68,4 |
| Bangladesh | 78,39 | 91,9774 | 85,2 |
| Barbados | 2,839 | 2,29483 | 123,7 |
| Belarus | 1,581 | 2,20000 | 73,5 |
| Belize | 1,859 | 2,28123 | 81,5 |
| Benin | 654,2 | 655,957 | 99,7 |
| Bolivia | 6,628 | 7,88638 | 84,0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Banja Luka) (*3) | | | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) | 1,277 | 1,95583 | 65,3 |
| Botswana | 8,579 | 11,4155 | 75,2 |
| Brazil | 3,465 | 3,74760 | 92,5 |
| Burkina Faso | 612,8 | 655,957 | 93,4 |
| Burundi | 1 634 | 1 933,63 | 84,5 |
| Cambodia | 3 630 | 4 595,50 | 79,0 |
| Cameroon | 545,0 | 655,957 | 83,1 |
| Canada | 1,406 | 1,48670 | 94,6 |
| Cape Verde | 75,48 | 110,265 | 68,5 |
| Central African Republic | 758,8 | 655,957 | 115,7 |
| Chad | 623,0 | 655,957 | 95,0 |
| Chile | 592,5 | 755,221 | 78,5 |
| China | 6,891 | 7,74120 | 89,0 |
| Colombia | 2 281 | 3 436,09 | 66,4 |
| Comoros | 401,7 | 491,968 | 81,7 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 718,9 | 655,957 | 109,6 |
| Costa Rica | 485,8 | 651,739 | 74,5 |
| Cuba (*1) | 0,8909 | 1,14130 | 78,1 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) (*1) | 2,503 | 1,14130 | 219,3 |
| Djibouti | 177,2 | 202,833 | 87,4 |
| Dominican Republic | 34,28 | 53,0356 | 64,6 |
| Ecuador (*1) | 0,8918 | 1,14130 | 78,1 |
| Egypt | 9,055 | 20,4985 | 44,2 |
| El Salvador (*1) | 0,8345 | 1,14130 | 73,1 |
| Eritrea | 19,94 | 17,0656 | 116,8 |
| Ethiopia | 19,11 | 26,0498 | 73,4 |
| Fiji | 1,846 | 2,30840 | 80,0 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 30,54 | 61,6950 | 49,5 |
| Gabon | 722,3 | 655,957 | 110,1 |
| Gambia | 36,68 | 52,7800 | 69,5 |
| Georgia | 1,650 | 2,6921 | 61,3 |
| Ghana | 3,840 | 4,91735 | 78,1 |
| Guatemala | 7,493 | 8,37077 | 89,5 |
| Guinea (Conakry) | 7 875 | 10 066,2 | 78,2 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 564,7 | 655,957 | 86,1 |
| Guyana | 181,1 | 231,555 | 78,2 |
| Haiti | 64,12 | 71,8662 | 89,2 |
| Honduras | 20,70 | 26,7556 | 77,4 |
| Hong Kong | 10,63 | 8,91070 | 119,3 |
| Iceland | 183,8 | 118,200 | 155,5 |
| India | 57,97 | 73,7130 | 78,6 |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (*3) | | | |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 11 587 | 15 217,0 | 76,1 |
| Iran (*3) | | | |
| Iraq (*3) | | | |
| Israel | 4,592 | 3,98940 | 115,1 |
| Ivory Coast | 626,0 | 655,957 | 95,4 |
| Jamaica | 122,1 | 141,111 | 86,5 |
| Japan | 130,8 | 128,590 | 101,7 |
| Jordan | 0,8352 | 0,80918 | 103,2 |
| Kazakhstan | 248,6 | 362,800 | 68,5 |
| Kenya | 105,2 | 115,883 | 90,8 |
| Kosovo | 0,7141 | 1,00000 | 71,4 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 58,30 | 78,5785 | 74,2 |
| Laos | 9 206 | 9 222,00 | 99,8 |
| Lebanon | 1 698 | 1 720,51 | 98,7 |
| Lesotho | 9,994 | 14,8261 | 67,4 |
| Liberia (*1) | 1,669 | 1,14130 | 146,2 |
| Libya (*3) | | | |
| Madagascar | 3 191 | 3 432,07 | 93,0 |
| Malawi | 474,6 | 812,058 | 58,4 |
| Malaysia | 3,191 | 4,90020 | 65,1 |
| Mali | 645,2 | 655,957 | 98,4 |
| Mauritania | 287,4 | 404,790 | 71,0 |
| Mauritius | 29,23 | 39,4089 | 74,2 |
| Mexico | 12,02 | 20,4700 | 58,7 |
| Moldova | 13,57 | 20,5681 | 66,0 |
| Montenegro | 0,6258 | 1,00000 | 62,6 |
| Morocco | 7,806 | 10,964 | 71,2 |
| Mozambique | 49,05 | 67,5000 | 72,7 |
| Myanmar | 1 027 | 1 552,17 | 66,2 |
| Namibia | 10,05 | 14,8261 | 67,8 |
| Nepal | 114,6 | 116,035 | 98,8 |
| New Caledonia | 129,0 | 119,332 | 108,1 |
| New Zealand | 1,649 | 1,56510 | 105,4 |
| Nicaragua | 22,23 | 34,2879 | 64,8 |
| Niger | 556,3 | 655,957 | 84,8 |
| Nigeria | 271,4 | 347,545 | 78,1 |
| Norway | 12,20 | 9,57000 | 127,5 |
| Pakistan | 72,44 | 119,624 | 60,6 |
| Panama (*1) | 0,8561 | 1,14130 | 75,0 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3,465 | 3,62893 | 95,5 |
| Paraguay | 4 165 | 6 347,35 | 65,6 |
| Peru | 3,295 | 3,71550 | 88,7 |
| Philippines | 44,01 | 57,7060 | 76,3 |
| Russia | 70,05 | 67,3005 | 104,1 |
| Rwanda | 763,2 | 941,859 | 81,0 |
| Samoa | 2,273 | 2,87062 | 79,2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,551 | 4,27988 | 83,0 |
| Senegal | 662,6 | 655,957 | 101,0 |
| Serbia | 65,12 | 121,320 | 53,7 |
| Sierra Leone | 8 466 | 8 375,31 | 101,1 |
| Singapore | 1,954 | 1,57510 | 124,1 |
| Solomon Islands | 10,12 | 8,92691 | 113,4 |
| Somalia (*3) | | | |
| South Africa | 9,235 | 14,8261 | 62,3 |
| South Korea | 1 192 | 1 304,08 | 91,4 |
| South-Sudan (*3) | | | |
| Sri Lanka | 136,4 | 173,780 | 78,5 |
| Sudan | 15,48 | 18,6475 | 83,0 |
| Suriname | 5,182 | 8,56831 | 60,5 |
| Swaziland | 10,66 | 14,8261 | 71,9 |
| Switzerland (Bern) | 1,397 | 1,09350 | 127,8 |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | 1,397 | 1,09350 | 127,8 |
| Syria (*3) | | | |
| Taiwan | 29,89 | 34,5611 | 86,5 |
| Tajikistan | 5,181 | 10,0562 | 51,5 |
| Tanzania | 1 694 | 2 492,60 | 68,0 |
| Thailand | 30,36 | 38,7870 | 78,3 |
| Timor Leste (*1) | 1,016 | 1,14130 | 89,0 |
| Togo | 522,7 | 655,957 | 79,7 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6,392 | 7,71960 | 82,8 |
| Tunisia | 1,878 | 2,76920 | 67,8 |
| Turkey | 2,656 | 4,01430 | 66,2 |
| Turkmenistan | 2,741 | 3,99455 | 68,6 |
| Uganda | 2 776 | 4 021,51 | 69,0 |
| Ukraine | 20,17 | 29,7652 | 67,8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,913 | 4,17370 | 93,8 |
| United States (New York) | 1,186 | 1,14130 | 103,9 |
| United States (Washington) | 1,044 | 1,14130 | 91,5 |
| Uruguay | 31,74 | 32,3399 | 98,1 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 146 | 4 517,90 | 69,6 |
| Vanuatu | 136,3 | 124,930 | 109,1 |
| Venezuela (*3) | | | |
| Vietnam | 15 260 | 25 953,2 | 58,8 |
| West Bank — Gaza Strip (*3) | | | |
| Yemen (*3) | | | |
| Zambia | 8,338 | 10,4537 | 79,8 |
| Zimbabwe (*1) | 1,035 | 1,14130 | 90,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

July 2017

Exchange rate

July 2017 (*1)

Weighting

July 2017 (*2)

Afghanistan (*3)

Albania

78,83

131,980

59,7

Algeria

88,26

121,428

72,7

Angola

343,5

185,393

185,3

Argentina

12,64

18,6260

67,9

Armenia

423,5

537,050

78,9

Australia

1,569

1,48680

105,5

Azerbaijan

1,328

1,94272

68,4

Bangladesh

78,39

91,9774

85,2

Barbados

2,839

2,29483

123,7

Belarus

1,581

2,20000

73,5

Belize

1,859

2,28123

81,5

Benin

654,2

655,957

99,7

Bolivia

6,628

7,88638

84,0

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Banja Luka) (*3)

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

1,277

1,95583

65,3

Botswana

8,579

11,4155

75,2

Brazil

3,465

3,74760

92,5

Burkina Faso

612,8

655,957

93,4

Burundi

1 634

1 933,63

84,5

Cambodia

3 630

4 595,50

79,0

Cameroon

545,0

655,957

83,1

Canada

1,406

1,48670

94,6

Cape Verde

75,48

110,265

68,5

Central African Republic

758,8

655,957

115,7

Chad

623,0

655,957

95,0

Chile

592,5

755,221

78,5

China

6,891

7,74120

89,0

Colombia

2 281

3 436,09

66,4

Comoros

401,7

491,968

81,7

Congo (Brazzaville)

718,9

655,957

109,6

Costa Rica

485,8

651,739

74,5

Cuba (*1)

0,8909

1,14130

78,1

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) (*1)

2,503

1,14130

219,3

Djibouti

177,2

202,833

87,4

Dominican Republic

34,28

53,0356

64,6

Ecuador (*1)

0,8918

1,14130

78,1

Egypt

9,055

20,4985

44,2

El Salvador (*1)

0,8345

1,14130

73,1

Eritrea

19,94

17,0656

116,8

Ethiopia

19,11

26,0498

73,4

Fiji

1,846

2,30840

80,0

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

30,54

61,6950

49,5

Gabon

722,3

655,957

110,1

Gambia

36,68

52,7800

69,5

Georgia

1,650

2,6921

61,3

Ghana

3,840

4,91735

78,1

Guatemala

7,493

8,37077

89,5

Guinea (Conakry)

7 875

10 066,2

78,2

Guinea-Bissau

564,7

655,957

86,1

Guyana

181,1

231,555

78,2

Haiti

64,12

71,8662

89,2

Honduras

20,70

26,7556

77,4

Hong Kong

10,63

8,91070

119,3

Iceland

183,8

118,200

155,5

India

57,97

73,7130

78,6

Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (*3)

Indonesia (Jakarta)

11 587

15 217,0

76,1

Iran (*3)

Iraq (*3)

Israel

4,592

3,98940

115,1

Ivory Coast

626,0

655,957

95,4

Jamaica

122,1

141,111

86,5

Japan

130,8

128,590

101,7

Jordan

0,8352

0,80918

103,2

Kazakhstan

248,6

362,800

68,5

Kenya

105,2

115,883

90,8

Kosovo

0,7141

1,00000

71,4

Kyrgyzstan

58,30

78,5785

74,2

Laos

9 206

9 222,00

99,8

Lebanon

1 698

1 720,51

98,7

Lesotho

9,994

14,8261

67,4

Liberia (*1)

1,669

1,14130

146,2

Libya (*3)

Madagascar

3 191

3 432,07

93,0

Malawi

474,6

812,058

58,4

Malaysia

3,191

4,90020

65,1

Mali

645,2

655,957

98,4

Mauritania

287,4

404,790

71,0

Mauritius

29,23

39,4089

74,2

Mexico

12,02

20,4700

58,7

Moldova

13,57

20,5681

66,0

Montenegro

0,6258

1,00000

62,6

Morocco

7,806

10,964

71,2

Mozambique

49,05

67,5000

72,7

Myanmar

1 027

1 552,17

66,2

Namibia

10,05

14,8261

67,8

Nepal

114,6

116,035

98,8

New Caledonia

129,0

119,332

108,1

New Zealand

1,649

1,56510

105,4

Nicaragua

22,23

34,2879

64,8

Niger

556,3

655,957

84,8

Nigeria

271,4

347,545

78,1

Norway

12,20

9,57000

127,5

Pakistan

72,44

119,624

60,6

Panama (*1)

0,8561

1,14130

75,0

Papua New Guinea

3,465

3,62893

95,5

Paraguay

4 165

6 347,35

65,6

Peru

3,295

3,71550

88,7

Philippines

44,01

57,7060

76,3

Russia

70,05

67,3005

104,1

Rwanda

763,2

941,859

81,0

Samoa

2,273

2,87062

79,2

Saudi Arabia

3,551

4,27988

83,0

Senegal

662,6

655,957

101,0

Serbia

65,12

121,320

53,7

Sierra Leone

8 466

8 375,31

101,1

Singapore

1,954

1,57510

124,1

Solomon Islands

10,12

8,92691

113,4

Somalia (*3)

South Africa

9,235

14,8261

62,3

South Korea

1 192

1 304,08

91,4

South-Sudan (*3)

Sri Lanka

136,4

173,780

78,5

Sudan

15,48

18,6475

83,0

Suriname

5,182

8,56831

60,5

Swaziland

10,66

14,8261

71,9

Switzerland (Bern)

1,397

1,09350

127,8

Switzerland (Geneva)

1,397

1,09350

127,8

Syria (*3)

Taiwan

29,89

34,5611

86,5

Tajikistan

5,181

10,0562

51,5

Tanzania

1 694

2 492,60

68,0

Thailand

30,36

38,7870

78,3

Timor Leste (*1)

1,016

1,14130

89,0

Togo

522,7

655,957

79,7

Trinidad and Tobago

6,392

7,71960

82,8

Tunisia

1,878

2,76920

67,8

Turkey

2,656

4,01430

66,2

Turkmenistan

2,741

3,99455

68,6

Uganda

2 776

4 021,51

69,0

Ukraine

20,17

29,7652

67,8

United Arab Emirates

3,913

4,17370

93,8

United States (New York)

1,186

1,14130

103,9

United States (Washington)

1,044

1,14130

91,5

Uruguay

31,74

32,3399

98,1

Uzbekistan

3 146

4 517,90

69,6

Vanuatu

136,3

124,930

109,1

Venezuela (*3)

Vietnam

15 260

25 953,2

58,8

West Bank — Gaza Strip (*3)

Yemen (*3)

Zambia

8,338

10,4537

79,8

Zimbabwe (*1)

1,035

1,14130

90,7

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(1)  Eurostat Report of 20 October 2017 on the 2017 annual update of remuneration and pensions of EU officials in accordance with Articles 64 and 65 and Annexes XI to the Staff Regulations, applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union, adjusting with effect from 1 July 2017 the remuneration of active staff and the pensions of retired staff, and updating with effect from 1 July 2017 the correction coefficients applied to the remuneration of active staff serving in Intra-EU and Extra-EU duty stations, to the pensions of retired staff according to their country of residence, and for pension transfers.

Further information on the methodology is available on the Eurostat website (‘Statistics Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’)

(*1)  1 EURO = x units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, D.R. Congo, Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe).

(*2)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100 %.

(*3)  Not available because of local instability or unreliable data.

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 21/2017

‘Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective’

(2017/C 429/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 21/2017 ‘Greening: a more complex income support scheme, not yet environmentally effective’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Public holidays in 2018: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

(2017/C 429/10)

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | EFTA Surveillance Authority | EFTA Court |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday 1 January | X | X | X | X | X |
| Tuesday 2 January | | X | | X | X |
| Friday 2 February | | X | | | |
| Monday 12 February | | | | | X |
| Tuesday 13 February | | X | | | |
| Monday 19 March | | X | | | |
| Thursday 29 March | X | | X | X | X |
| Friday 30 March | X | X | X | X | X |
| Monday 2 April | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 19 April | X | | | | |
| Monday 30 April | | | | | X |
| Tuesday 1 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 10 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| Friday 11 May | | | | X | X |
| Thursday 17 May | | | X | | |
| Monday 21 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 31 May | | X | | | |
| Monday 6 August | X | | | | |
| Wednesday 15 August | | X | | X | X |
| Monday 3 September | | | | | X |
| Thursday 1 November | | X | | X | X |
| Friday 2 November | | | | X | X |
| Monday 24 December | X | X | | X | X |
| Tuesday 25 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| Wednesday 26 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| Thursday 27 December | | | | X | X |
| Friday 28 December | | | | X | X |
| Monday 31 December | X | X | | X | X |

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

EFTA Surveillance Authority

EFTA Court

Monday 1 January

X

X

X

X

X

Tuesday 2 January

X

X

X

Friday 2 February

X

Monday 12 February

X

Tuesday 13 February

X

Monday 19 March

X

Thursday 29 March

X

X

X

X

Friday 30 March

X

X

X

X

X

Monday 2 April

X

X

X

X

X

Thursday 19 April

X

Monday 30 April

X

Tuesday 1 May

X

X

X

X

X

Thursday 10 May

X

X

X

X

X

Friday 11 May

X

X

Thursday 17 May

X

Monday 21 May

X

X

X

X

X

Thursday 31 May

X

Monday 6 August

X

Wednesday 15 August

X

X

X

Monday 3 September

X

Thursday 1 November

X

X

X

Friday 2 November

X

X

Monday 24 December

X

X

X

X

Tuesday 25 December

X

X

X

X

X

Wednesday 26 December

X

X

X

X

X

Thursday 27 December

X

X

Friday 28 December

X

X

Monday 31 December

X

X

X

X

Public holidays falling on Saturdays and Sundays are not listed.

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2017/C 429/11)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 14 September 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case No | : | 81018 |
| Decision No | : | 156/17/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Amendment to the tax refund scheme for employing seafarers 2016-2026 |
| Legal basis | : | Regulation of 26 February 2016 No 204 on refunds for employing seafarers section 13a |
| Type of measure | : | Scheme |
| Objective | : | Maritime transport |
| Form of aid | : | Tax and social security refunds |
| Budget | : | Annual increase of NOK 80 million |
| Duration | : | 10 years from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2026 |
| Economic sectors | : | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Norwegian Maritime Authority |
| P.O.Box 2222 |
| NO-5509 Haugesund |
| Norway |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

14 September 2017

Case No

:

81018

Decision No

:

156/17/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Amendment to the tax refund scheme for employing seafarers 2016-2026

Legal basis

:

Regulation of 26 February 2016 No 204 on refunds for employing seafarers section 13a

Type of measure

:

Scheme

Objective

:

Maritime transport

Form of aid

:

Tax and social security refunds

Budget

:

Annual increase of NOK 80 million

Duration

:

10 years from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2026

Economic sectors

:

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Norwegian Maritime Authority

P.O.Box 2222

NO-5509 Haugesund

Norway

Other information

:

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2017/C 429/12)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competition:

| | EPSO/AST/144/17 — LINGUISTIC ASSISTANTS (AST 1) for the following languages: | Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Romanian (RO) and Swedish (SV) |
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EPSO/AST/144/17 — LINGUISTIC ASSISTANTS (AST 1) for the following languages:

Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Romanian (RO) and Swedish (SV)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 429 A of 14 December 2017.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: https://epso.europa.eu/

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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14.12.2017

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Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur dated 30 June 2017 in the case of Fjarskipti hf. v Síminn hf.

(Case E-6/17)

(2017/C 429/13)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by a letter dated 30 June 2017 from Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavik District Court), which was received at the Court Registry on 19 July 2017, for an Advisory Opinion in the case of Fjarskipti hf. v Síminn hf. on the following questions:

| 1. | Does it constitute part of the effective implementation of the EEA Agreement that a natural or a legal person in an EFTA State should be able to invoke Article 54 of the Agreement before a domestic court in order to claim compensation for a violation of the prohibitions of that provision? |
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Does it constitute part of the effective implementation of the EEA Agreement that a natural or a legal person in an EFTA State should be able to invoke Article 54 of the Agreement before a domestic court in order to claim compensation for a violation of the prohibitions of that provision?

| 2. | When assessing whether the conditions are fulfilled for a compensation claim in view of a violation of competition rules, is it of significance whether the competent authorities have delivered a final ruling on a violation of Article 54 EEA? |
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When assessing whether the conditions are fulfilled for a compensation claim in view of a violation of competition rules, is it of significance whether the competent authorities have delivered a final ruling on a violation of Article 54 EEA?

| 3. | Is it regarded as an unlawful margin squeeze, violating Article 54 EEA, when an undertaking in a dominant position on a wholesale market sets termination rates applying to its competitors in such a way that the dominant undertaking’s own retail division would be unable to profit from the sale of telephone calls within its system if it had to bear the cost of selling them under the same circumstances, when the dominant undertaking itself is also obliged to purchase termination from these same competitors at a higher price than that at which it sells termination to its competitors? |
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3.

Is it regarded as an unlawful margin squeeze, violating Article 54 EEA, when an undertaking in a dominant position on a wholesale market sets termination rates applying to its competitors in such a way that the dominant undertaking’s own retail division would be unable to profit from the sale of telephone calls within its system if it had to bear the cost of selling them under the same circumstances, when the dominant undertaking itself is also obliged to purchase termination from these same competitors at a higher price than that at which it sells termination to its competitors?

| 4. | Is the fact that an undertaking is in a dominant position on the relevant wholesale market sufficient for it to be guilty of applying an unlawful margin squeeze, violating Article 54 EEA, or must the undertaking also be in a dominant position on the relevant retail market? |
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Is the fact that an undertaking is in a dominant position on the relevant wholesale market sufficient for it to be guilty of applying an unlawful margin squeeze, violating Article 54 EEA, or must the undertaking also be in a dominant position on the relevant retail market?

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8710 — JD/Sonae MC/Balaiko/JDSH/Sport Zone)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 429/14)

| 1. | On 5 December 2017 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | JD Sports Fashion PLc (JD) (England and Wales), controlled by Pentland Group, a privately held British company, |
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On 5 December 2017 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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JD Sports Fashion PLc (JD) (England and Wales), controlled by Pentland Group, a privately held British company,

| — | Sonae MC — Modelo e Continente, SGPS, S.A. (Sonae MC) (Portugal), indirectly controlled by Efanor Investimentos SGPS, SA, |
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Sonae MC — Modelo e Continente, SGPS, S.A. (Sonae MC) (Portugal), indirectly controlled by Efanor Investimentos SGPS, SA,

| — | Balaiko Firaja Invest, S. L (Balaiko) (Spain), wholly owned by Serraga family, |
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Balaiko Firaja Invest, S. L (Balaiko) (Spain), wholly owned by Serraga family,

| — | JD Sprinter Holdings 2010, SL (JDSH) (Spain), controlled by JD and Balaiko, |
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JD Sprinter Holdings 2010, SL (JDSH) (Spain), controlled by JD and Balaiko,

| — | SDSR — Sports Division SR, S.A. (Sport Zone) (Portugal), belonging to the Sonae MC group. |
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SDSR — Sports Division SR, S.A. (Sport Zone) (Portugal), belonging to the Sonae MC group.

JD, Sonae MC and Balaiko acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of JDSH and Sport Zone.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   JD: retail of sports apparel and footwear; operation of fitness centres in the United Kingdom. JD is controlled by Pentland Group, which is active in the wholesale supply of branded outdoor products to outdoor retailers.
  —   Sonae MC: retail and wholesale trade in food and non-food products and management of related real estate assets.
  —   Balaiko: investment vehicle company.
  —   JDSH: retail trade in sports goods in Portugal and Spain under the banner brands JD, ‘size?’ and Sprinter.
  —   SPZ: retail trade in sports goods in Portugal and Spain under the banner brand Sport Zone. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   JD: retail of sports apparel and footwear; operation of fitness centres in the United Kingdom. JD is controlled by Pentland Group, which is active in the wholesale supply of branded outdoor products to outdoor retailers.

—   Sonae MC: retail and wholesale trade in food and non-food products and management of related real estate assets.

—   Balaiko: investment vehicle company.

—   JDSH: retail trade in sports goods in Portugal and Spain under the banner brands JD, ‘size?’ and Sprinter.

—   SPZ: retail trade in sports goods in Portugal and Spain under the banner brand Sport Zone.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8710 — JD/Sonae MC/Balaiko/JDSH/Sport Zone
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax: |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8710 — JD/Sonae MC/Balaiko/JDSH/Sport Zone

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

E-mail:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax:

+32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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