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| 25.1.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 21/17 |
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25.1.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 21/17

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 January 2006

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2005 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the 10 new Member States for a maximum period of 15 months after accession (Article 33(4) of the Treaty of Accession of the 10 new Member States)

(2006/32/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the 10 new Member States, and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2004 to the remuneration of officials, contract staff and temporary staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were last laid down by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 257/2005 (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2004 to the remuneration of officials, contract staff and temporary staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were last laid down by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 257/2005 (2).

| (2) | Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2005, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted, |
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(2)

Some of these weightings need to be adjusted in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, with effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2005, since the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2005, the weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the 10 new Member States for a maximum period of 15 months after accession, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be adjusted as shown in the Annex hereto.

The exchange rates used for the calculation of this remuneration shall be established in accordance with the rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and shall correspond to the date of application of the weightings.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 2006.

For the Commission

Benita FERRERO-WALDNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7).

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(2)  
  OJ L 46, 17.2.2005, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| Place of employment | Weightings February 2005 |
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| Bolivia | 46,6 |
| Dominican Republic | 76,7 |
| Eritrea | 45,0 |
| Gambia | 43,0 |
| Georgia | 90,2 |
| Guinea | 71,7 |
| Kenya | 72,5 |
| Madagascar | 70,5 |
| Malawi | 70,7 |
| Pakistan | 47,5 |
| Philippines | 46,8 |
| Rwanda | 78,2 |
| Saudi Arabia | 81,0 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 59,4 |
| Sri Lanka | 54,4 |
| Sudan | 39,3 |
| Turkey | 86,0 |
| Vietnam | 49,7 |
| Zambia | 46,9 |
| Zimbabwe | 65,5 |

Place of employment

Weightings February 2005

Bolivia

46,6

Dominican Republic

76,7

Eritrea

45,0

Gambia

43,0

Georgia

90,2

Guinea

71,7

Kenya

72,5

Madagascar

70,5

Malawi

70,7

Pakistan

47,5

Philippines

46,8

Rwanda

78,2

Saudi Arabia

81,0

Serbia and Montenegro

59,4

Sri Lanka

54,4

Sudan

39,3

Turkey

86,0

Vietnam

49,7

Zambia

46,9

Zimbabwe

65,5

| Place of employment | Weightings March 2005 |
| --- | --- |
| Angola | 108,6 |
| Central African Republic | 115,4 |
| Egypt | 50,8 |
| Nicaragua | 61,7 |
| Nigeria | 74,9 |
| Paraguay | 57,6 |
| South Korea | 100,3 |
| Syria | 63,1 |

Place of employment

Weightings March 2005

Angola

108,6

Central African Republic

115,4

Egypt

50,8

Nicaragua

61,7

Nigeria

74,9

Paraguay

57,6

South Korea

100,3

Syria

63,1

| Place of employment | Weightings April 2005 |
| --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | 49,9 |
| Barbados | 111,4 |
| Benin | 92,8 |
| Eritrea | 46,1 |
| Ethiopia | 66,2 |
| Fiji | 74,5 |
| Lesotho | 71,8 |
| Malawi | 72,9 |
| Mauritania | 65,1 |
| Syria | 64,4 |
| Zimbabwe | 69,4 |

Place of employment

Weightings April 2005

Bangladesh

49,9

Barbados

111,4

Benin

92,8

Eritrea

46,1

Ethiopia

66,2

Fiji

74,5

Lesotho

71,8

Malawi

72,9

Mauritania

65,1

Syria

64,4

Zimbabwe

69,4

| Place of employment | Weightings May 2005 |
| --- | --- |
| Brazil | 65,9 |
| Burkina Faso | 86,6 |
| Costa Rica | 66,9 |
| Cuba | 88,6 |
| Gambia | 46,7 |
| Guinea | 60,5 |
| Guyana | 57,1 |
| Haiti | 91,9 |
| Laos | 71,1 |
| Madagascar | 71,1 |
| Nepal | 68,0 |
| Niger | 93,0 |
| Nigeria | 79,8 |
| Pakistan | 50,1 |
| Sierra Leone | 68,5 |
| Slovenia | 78,2 |
| Swaziland | 71,3 |
| Zimbabwe | 74,8 |

Place of employment

Weightings May 2005

Brazil

65,9

Burkina Faso

86,6

Costa Rica

66,9

Cuba

88,6

Gambia

46,7

Guinea

60,5

Guyana

57,1

Haiti

91,9

Laos

71,1

Madagascar

71,1

Nepal

68,0

Niger

93,0

Nigeria

79,8

Pakistan

50,1

Sierra Leone

68,5

Slovenia

78,2

Swaziland

71,3

Zimbabwe

74,8

| Place of employment | Weightings June 2005 |
| --- | --- |
| Ethiopia | 75,5 |
| Indonesia | 75,9 |
| Kenya | 81,4 |
| Solomon Islands | 82,1 |
| Venezuela | 58,0 |
| Zimbabwe | 60,5 |

Place of employment

Weightings June 2005

Ethiopia

75,5

Indonesia

75,9

Kenya

81,4

Solomon Islands

82,1

Venezuela

58,0

Zimbabwe

60,5

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