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| 21.12.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 336/50 |
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21.12.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 336/50

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 2010

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

(2010/790/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 336 thereof,

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,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EU) No 768/2010 (2). |
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(1)

In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EU) No 768/2010 (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 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010, 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, |
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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 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010, 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The weightings applied to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries, payable in the currency of the country of employment, shall be adjusted for certain countries as shown in the Annex hereto. It contains six monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the applicable dates for each one (1 August 2009, 1 September 2009, 1 October 2009, 1 November 2009, 1 December 2009 and 1 January 2010).

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 December 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Catherine ASHTON

Vice-President

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 228, 31.8.2010, p. 1.

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ANNEX

AUGUST 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  August 2009 | Exchange rate
  August 2009 (*1) | Weightings
  August 2009 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eritrea (1) | 11,28 | 21,6903 | 52,0 |
| Georgia | 1,919 | 2,3805 | 80,6 |
| Ghana (2) | 1,009 | 2,0935 | 48,2 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) (3) | 10 091 | 13 989,6 | 72,1 |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (4) | 7 989 | 13 989,6 | 57,1 |
| Liberia (2) | USD 1,265 | USD 1,4053 | 90,0 |
| Moldova | 9,558 | 15,9211 | 60,0 |
| Montenegro | 0,6456 | 1 | 64,6 |
| Serbia (Belgrade) (2) | 65,28 | 93,045 | 70,2 |
| Sudan (Khartoum) (5) | 1,93 | 3,55881 | 54,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

August 2009

Exchange rate

August 2009 (*1)

Weightings

August 2009 (*2)

Eritrea (1)

11,28

21,6903

52,0

Georgia

1,919

2,3805

80,6

Ghana (2)

1,009

2,0935

48,2

Indonesia (Jakarta) (3)

10 091

13 989,6

72,1

Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (4)

7 989

13 989,6

57,1

Liberia (2)

USD 1,265

USD 1,4053

90,0

Moldova

9,558

15,9211

60,0

Montenegro

0,6456

1

64,6

Serbia (Belgrade) (2)

65,28

93,045

70,2

Sudan (Khartoum) (5)

1,93

3,55881

54,2

SEPTEMBER 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  September 2009 | Exchange rate
  September 2009 (*3) | Weightings
  September 2009 (*4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Egypt (7) | 3,272 | 7,9632 | 41,1 |
| Gambia (8) | 24,07 | 38,05 | 63,3 |
| Guinea (Conakry) | 4 456 | 6 793,48 | 65,6 |
| Kazakhstan (Astana) (7) | 154,2 | 215,54 | 71,5 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 745 | 5 088,7 | 73,6 |
| Sudan (Khartoum) (6) | 2,035 | 3,63297 | 56,0 |
| Timor-Leste (9) | USD 1,008 | USD 1,4364 | 70,2 |
| Venezuela (10) | 2,94 | 3,08826 | 95,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

September 2009

Exchange rate

September 2009 (*3)

Weightings

September 2009 (*4)

Egypt (7)

3,272

7,9632

41,1

Gambia (8)

24,07

38,05

63,3

Guinea (Conakry)

4 456

6 793,48

65,6

Kazakhstan (Astana) (7)

154,2

215,54

71,5

Sierra Leone

3 745

5 088,7

73,6

Sudan (Khartoum) (6)

2,035

3,63297

56,0

Timor-Leste (9)

USD 1,008

USD 1,4364

70,2

Venezuela (10)

2,94

3,08826

95,2

OCTOBER 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  October 2009 | Exchange rate
  October 2009 (*5) | Weightings
  October 2009 (*6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albania | 89,99 | 134,994 | 66,7 |
| Australia (12) | 1,693 | 1,669 | 101,4 |
| Cambodia | 4 435 | 6 186,5 | 71,7 |
| Croatia | 6,345 | 7,2708 | 87,3 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) (13) | USD 1,663 | USD 1,45490 | 114,3 |
| Eritrea (11) | 12,34 | 22,4703 | 54,9 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (12) | 39,56 | 61,4321 | 64,4 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 644,7 | 655,957 | 98,3 |
| Mali | 593,6 | 655,957 | 90,5 |
| New Caledonia | 141,4 | 119,332 | 118,5 |
| Sri Lanka (12) | 107,3 | 169,169 | 63,4 |
| Tajikistan | 3,715 | 6,3745 | 58,3 |
| Tanzania | 1 287 | 1 894,85 | 67,9 |
| Thailand | 28,36 | 48,906 | 58,0 |
| Turkey (13) | 1,742 | 2,168 | 80,4 |
| Uganda | 1 965 | 2 839,77 | 69,2 |
| Ukraine | 7,579 | 11,746 | 64,5 |
| Zambia (13) | 3 830 | 6 820,88 | 56,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

October 2009

Exchange rate

October 2009 (*5)

Weightings

October 2009 (*6)

Albania

89,99

134,994

66,7

Australia (12)

1,693

1,669

101,4

Cambodia

4 435

6 186,5

71,7

Croatia

6,345

7,2708

87,3

Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) (13)

USD 1,663

USD 1,45490

114,3

Eritrea (11)

12,34

22,4703

54,9

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (12)

39,56

61,4321

64,4

Guinea-Bissau

644,7

655,957

98,3

Mali

593,6

655,957

90,5

New Caledonia

141,4

119,332

118,5

Sri Lanka (12)

107,3

169,169

63,4

Tajikistan

3,715

6,3745

58,3

Tanzania

1 287

1 894,85

67,9

Thailand

28,36

48,906

58,0

Turkey (13)

1,742

2,168

80,4

Uganda

1 965

2 839,77

69,2

Ukraine

7,579

11,746

64,5

Zambia (13)

3 830

6 820,88

56,2

NOVEMBER 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  November 2009 | Exchange rate
  November 2009 (*7) | Weightings
  November 2009 (*8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria | 74,7 | 107,642 | 69,4 |
| Chad | 751,4 | 655,957 | 114,6 |
| Egypt (15) | 3,544 | 8,26565 | 42,9 |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (14) | 8 536 | 14 188,1 | 60,2 |
| Israel | 5,351 | 5,5483 | 96,4 |
| Kazakhstan (Almaty) | 172 | 226,55 | 75,9 |
| Kazakhstan (Astana) (15) | 162,9 | 226,55 | 71,9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 48,82 | 64,4757 | 75,7 |
| Laos (17) | 9 584 | 12 734 | 75,3 |
| Lebanon | 1 638 | 2 229,29 | 73,5 |
| Nepal (17) | 79,66 | 111,64 | 71,4 |
| Russia | 40,41 | 43,1957 | 93,6 |
| Venezuela (16) | 3,172 | 3,17543 | 99,9 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

November 2009

Exchange rate

November 2009 (*7)

Weightings

November 2009 (*8)

Algeria

74,7

107,642

69,4

Chad

751,4

655,957

114,6

Egypt (15)

3,544

8,26565

42,9

Indonesia (Banda Aceh) (14)

8 536

14 188,1

60,2

Israel

5,351

5,5483

96,4

Kazakhstan (Almaty)

172

226,55

75,9

Kazakhstan (Astana) (15)

162,9

226,55

71,9

Kyrgyzstan

48,82

64,4757

75,7

Laos (17)

9 584

12 734

75,3

Lebanon

1 638

2 229,29

73,5

Nepal (17)

79,66

111,64

71,4

Russia

40,41

43,1957

93,6

Venezuela (16)

3,172

3,17543

99,9

DECEMBER 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  December 2009 | Exchange rate
  December 2009 (*9) | Weightings
  December 2009 (*10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 725 | 655,957 | 110,5 |
| Cuba | USD 1,105 | USD 1,4918 | 74,1 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) (22) | USD 1,772 | USD 1,4918 | 118,8 |
| Eritrea (18) | 13,43 | 22,8273 | 58,8 |
| Gambia (21) | 25,54 | 40,1 | 63,7 |
| Ghana (19) | 1,069 | 2,155 | 49,6 |
| Guatemala | 8,18 | 12,3745 | 66,1 |
| Haiti | 60,46 | 64,591 | 93,6 |
| India | 38,84 | 69,5925 | 55,8 |
| Liberia (19) | USD 1,38 | USD 1,4918 | 92,5 |
| Madagascar | 2 140 | 2 907,57 | 73,6 |
| Malawi | 158,9 | 213,936 | 74,3 |
| Malaysia | 3,289 | 5,0587 | 65,0 |
| Paraguay | 4 341 | 7 186,56 | 60,4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,174 | 5,5885 | 74,7 |
| Serbia (Belgrade) (19) | 69,83 | 94,412 | 74,0 |
| Solomon Islands | 10,68 | 11,7695 | 90,7 |
| Sudan (Khartoum) (20) | 2,19 | 3,52542 | 62,1 |
| Suriname | 1,92 | 4,18 | 45,9 |
| Turkey (22) | 1,831 | 2,283 | 80,2 |
| Vietnam | 12 873 | 29 495,2 | 43,6 |
| Zambia (22) | 4 038 | 6 974,14 | 57,9 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

December 2009

Exchange rate

December 2009 (*9)

Weightings

December 2009 (*10)

Congo (Brazzaville)

725

655,957

110,5

Cuba

USD 1,105

USD 1,4918

74,1

Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) (22)

USD 1,772

USD 1,4918

118,8

Eritrea (18)

13,43

22,8273

58,8

Gambia (21)

25,54

40,1

63,7

Ghana (19)

1,069

2,155

49,6

Guatemala

8,18

12,3745

66,1

Haiti

60,46

64,591

93,6

India

38,84

69,5925

55,8

Liberia (19)

USD 1,38

USD 1,4918

92,5

Madagascar

2 140

2 907,57

73,6

Malawi

158,9

213,936

74,3

Malaysia

3,289

5,0587

65,0

Paraguay

4 341

7 186,56

60,4

Saudi Arabia

4,174

5,5885

74,7

Serbia (Belgrade) (19)

69,83

94,412

74,0

Solomon Islands

10,68

11,7695

90,7

Sudan (Khartoum) (20)

2,19

3,52542

62,1

Suriname

1,92

4,18

45,9

Turkey (22)

1,831

2,283

80,2

Vietnam

12 873

29 495,2

43,6

Zambia (22)

4 038

6 974,14

57,9

JANUARY 2010

| Place of employment | Economic parities
  January 2010 | Exchange rate
  January 2010 (*11) | Weightings
  January 2010 (*12) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Argentina | 3,219 | 5,4559 | 59,0 |
| Australia (26) | 1,596 | 1,6036 | 99,5 |
| Ethiopia | 14,33 | 18,2782 | 78,4 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (26) | 37,26 | 61,447 | 60,6 |
| Iceland | 144,5 | 180,96 | 79,9 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) (23) | 9 550 | 13 511,5 | 70,7 |
| Kosovo (Pristina) | 0,5854 | 1 | 58,5 |
| Laos (27) | 8 875 | 12 174 | 72,9 |
| Libya | 1,018 | 1,7683 | 57,6 |
| Nepal (27) | 74 | 107,83 | 68,6 |
| Niger | 593,3 | 655,957 | 90,4 |
| Samoa | 2,891 | 3,61939 | 79,9 |
| Sri Lanka (26) | 114,1 | 163,139 | 69,9 |
| Timor-Leste (24) | USD 1,083 | USD 1,4338 | 75,5 |
| Venezuela (25) | 3,357 | 3,0788 | 109,0 |

Place of employment

Economic parities

January 2010

Exchange rate

January 2010 (*11)

Weightings

January 2010 (*12)

Argentina

3,219

5,4559

59,0

Australia (26)

1,596

1,6036

99,5

Ethiopia

14,33

18,2782

78,4

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (26)

37,26

61,447

60,6

Iceland

144,5

180,96

79,9

Indonesia (Jakarta) (23)

9 550

13 511,5

70,7

Kosovo (Pristina)

0,5854

1

58,5

Laos (27)

8 875

12 174

72,9

Libya

1,018

1,7683

57,6

Nepal (27)

74

107,83

68,6

Niger

593,3

655,957

90,4

Samoa

2,891

3,61939

79,9

Sri Lanka (26)

114,1

163,139

69,9

Timor-Leste (24)

USD 1,083

USD 1,4338

75,5

Venezuela (25)

3,357

3,0788

109,0

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(*1)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*2)  Brussels = 100.

(1)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, October and December.

(2)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August and December.

(3)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August 2009 and January 2010.

(4)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August and November.

(5)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, September and December.

(*3)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*4)  Brussels = 100.

(6)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, September and December.

(7)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September and November.

(8)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September and December.

(9)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September 2009 and January 2010.

(10)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for September and November 2009 and January 2010.

(*5)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*6)  Brussels = 100.

(11)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, October and December.

(12)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for October 2009 and January 2010.

(13)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for October and December 2009.

(*7)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*8)  Brussels = 100.

(14)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August and November.

(15)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September and November.

(16)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for September and November 2009 and January 2010.

(17)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for November 2009 and January 2010.

(*9)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*10)  Brussels = 100.

(18)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, October and December.

(19)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August and December.

(20)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for August, September and December.

(21)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September and December.

(22)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for October and December.

(*11)  EUR 1 =
  x
  units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Timor-Leste).

(*12)  Brussels = 100.

(23)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for August 2009 and January 2010.

(24)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for September 2009 and January 2010.

(25)  The weighting for this place is adjusted three times: for September and November 2009 and January 2010.

(26)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for October 2009 and January 2010.

(27)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for November 2009 and January 2010.

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