# C_2022487EN.01000101.xml

| 22.12.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 487/1 |
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22.12.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 487/1

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 12 December 2022

amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

(2022/C 487/01)

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to Rule 25 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the maximum amount of parliamentary assistance costs defrayable in respect of the personal staff referred to in Article 29(4) of the Implementing Measures is, where appropriate, to be index-linked annually on the basis of data established pursuant to Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (3). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 69(2) of the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (2) (‘the Implementing Measures’), the maximum amount of parliamentary assistance costs defrayable in respect of the personal staff referred to in Article 29(4) of the Implementing Measures is, where appropriate, to be index-linked annually on the basis of data established pursuant to Article 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (3).

| (2) | The Commission has fixed the adjustment rate for the second half of 2022 at 4,5 %. Accordingly, the maximum monthly amount defrayable for parliamentary assistance expenses should be increased to EUR 27 937 with effect from 1 July 2022. |
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(2)

The Commission has fixed the adjustment rate for the second half of 2022 at 4,5 %. Accordingly, the maximum monthly amount defrayable for parliamentary assistance expenses should be increased to EUR 27 937 with effect from 1 July 2022.

| (3) | The Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

The Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 29 of the Implementing Measures, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.   The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 30 shall be EUR 27 937 with effect from 1 July 2022.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2022.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

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(2)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).

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(3)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

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