# L_2008015EN.01002901.xml

| 18.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 15/29 |
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18.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 15/29

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 December 2007

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 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 two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after the accession of the two new Member States

(2008/59/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 two new Member States, and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 453/2007 (2) fixed, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 453/2007 (2) fixed, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, the weightings to be applied from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession.

| (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, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 because 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 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 because 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 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2006 and from 1 January 2007 the weightings applicable to the remuneration payable in the currency of the country of employment of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of 19 months after accession shall be adjusted as shown in the Annex hereto.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be established in accordance with the rules for the implementation of the Financial Regulation and shall correspond to the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2007.

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 337/2007 (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 109, 26.4.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| Place of employment | Weightings August 2006 |
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| Lesotho | 68,3 |
| Madagascar | 76,9 |
| Mozambique | 76,4 |
| Zimbabwe | 60,1 |

Place of employment

Weightings August 2006

Lesotho

68,3

Madagascar

76,9

Mozambique

76,4

Zimbabwe

60,1

| Place of employment | Weightings September 2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Senegal | 85,5 |
| Yemen | 71,9 |
| Zimbabwe | 71,4 |

Place of employment

Weightings September 2006

Senegal

85,5

Yemen

71,9

Zimbabwe

71,4

| Place of employment | Weightings October 2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Brazil | 79,3 |
| Guinea | 55,8 |
| Nepal | 72,4 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 122,8 |
| Zimbabwe | 82,6 |

Place of employment

Weightings October 2006

Brazil

79,3

Guinea

55,8

Nepal

72,4

Democratic Republic of Congo

122,8

Zimbabwe

82,6

| Place of employment | Weightings November 2006 |
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| Algeria | 91,4 |
| Armenia | 122,5 |
| Indonesia | 89,8 |
| Moldova | 55,8 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 125,6 |
| Sudan | 57,6 |
| Zimbabwe | 95,1 |

Place of employment

Weightings November 2006

Algeria

91,4

Armenia

122,5

Indonesia

89,8

Moldova

55,8

Democratic Republic of Congo

125,6

Sudan

57,6

Zimbabwe

95,1

| Place of employment | Weightings December 2006 |
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| Argentina | 50,7 |
| Chile | 72,4 |
| Solomon Islands | 89,1 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 127,1 |
| Rwanda | 89,6 |
| Ukraine | 106,5 |
| Venezuela | 60,9 |
| Zimbabwe | 102,4 |

Place of employment

Weightings December 2006

Argentina

50,7

Chile

72,4

Solomon Islands

89,1

Democratic Republic of Congo

127,1

Rwanda

89,6

Ukraine

106,5

Venezuela

60,9

Zimbabwe

102,4

| Place of employment | Weightings January 2007 |
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| Bangladesh | 47,1 |
| Botswana | 63,3 |
| Brazil | 83,9 |
| Burkina Faso | 94,9 |
| Djibouti | 96,8 |
| Eritrea | 49,5 |
| Ethiopia | 88,1 |
| Gambia | 58,6 |
| Georgia | 99,8 |
| Guinea | 52,3 |
| Jamaica | 90,2 |
| Malawi | 70,8 |
| Morocco | 91,1 |
| Mauritius | 65,7 |
| Mexico | 73,7 |
| Mozambique | 76,1 |
| Pakistan | 53,5 |
| Swaziland | 56,8 |
| Tanzania | 59,5 |
| Yemen | 74,5 |
| Zimbabwe | 114,9 |

Place of employment

Weightings January 2007

Bangladesh

47,1

Botswana

63,3

Brazil

83,9

Burkina Faso

94,9

Djibouti

96,8

Eritrea

49,5

Ethiopia

88,1

Gambia

58,6

Georgia

99,8

Guinea

52,3

Jamaica

90,2

Malawi

70,8

Morocco

91,1

Mauritius

65,7

Mexico

73,7

Mozambique

76,1

Pakistan

53,5

Swaziland

56,8

Tanzania

59,5

Yemen

74,5

Zimbabwe

114,9

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