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| 26.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 49/34 |
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26.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 49/34

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 February 2010

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 2009, 1 March 2009, 1 April 2009, 1 May 2009 and 1 June 2009 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries

(2010/123/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

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 Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

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 2008 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No 613/2009 (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 2008 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment were laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No 613/2009 (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 2009, 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 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2009, 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 Communities 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 five monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the dates of application for each one (1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2009).

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 day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 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 181, 14.7.2009, p. 1.

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ANNEX

FEBRUARY 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parity February 2009 | Exchange rate February 2009 (*1) | Weightings February 2009 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Azerbaijan (1) | 0,9962 | 1,0578 | 94,2 |
| Belarus (2) | 2 192 | 3 495,42 | 62,7 |
| Chile | 478,2 | 810,48 | 59,0 |
| China | 8,502 | 8,9653 | 94,8 |
| Colombia | 2 300 | 2 990,32 | 76,9 |
| India | 35,8 | 64,075 | 55,9 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 10 540 | 14 913,8 | 70,7 |
| Kazakhstan (Almaty) (1) | 150,2 | 161,79 | 92,8 |
| Kenya | 78,23 | 103,009 | 75,9 |
| Lesotho | 6,198 | 12,9979 | 47,7 |
| Liberia | 84,28 | 84,6997 | 99,5 |
| Pakistan | 48,48 | 101,889 | 47,6 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 356 | 3 998,59 | 83,9 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6,291 | 8,10395 | 77,6 |
| Zambia (1) | 3 331 | 6 548,29 | 50,9 |

Place of employment

Economic parity February 2009

Exchange rate February 2009 (*1)

Weightings February 2009 (*2)

Azerbaijan (1)

0,9962

1,0578

94,2

Belarus (2)

2 192

3 495,42

62,7

Chile

478,2

810,48

59,0

China

8,502

8,9653

94,8

Colombia

2 300

2 990,32

76,9

India

35,8

64,075

55,9

Indonesia (Jakarta)

10 540

14 913,8

70,7

Kazakhstan (Almaty) (1)

150,2

161,79

92,8

Kenya

78,23

103,009

75,9

Lesotho

6,198

12,9979

47,7

Liberia

84,28

84,6997

99,5

Pakistan

48,48

101,889

47,6

Sierra Leone

3 356

3 998,59

83,9

Trinidad and Tobago

6,291

8,10395

77,6

Zambia (1)

3 331

6 548,29

50,9

MARCH 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parity March 2009 | Exchange rate March 2009 (*3) | Weightings March 2009 (*4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Croatia (3) | 7,21 | 7,386 | 97,6 |
| United States (New York) | 1,367 | 1,2782 | 106,9 |
| Ethiopia | 12,93 | 14,289 | 90,5 |
| Kazakhstan (Astana) | 140,3 | 191,460 | 73,3 |
| Papua New Guinea (3) | 3,265 | 3,47947 | 93,8 |
| Syria | 50,24 | 60,97 | 82,4 |
| Venezuela (4) | 2,496 | 2,74813 | 90,8 |

Place of employment

Economic parity March 2009

Exchange rate March 2009 (*3)

Weightings March 2009 (*4)

Croatia (3)

7,21

7,386

97,6

United States (New York)

1,367

1,2782

106,9

Ethiopia

12,93

14,289

90,5

Kazakhstan (Astana)

140,3

191,460

73,3

Papua New Guinea (3)

3,265

3,47947

93,8

Syria

50,24

60,97

82,4

Venezuela (4)

2,496

2,74813

90,8

APRIL 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parity April 2009 | Exchange rate April 2009 (*5) | Weightings April 2009 (*6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South Africa | 6,162 | 12,8433 | 48,0 |
| Belize | 1,902 | 2,5947 | 73,3 |
| Cameroon (5) | 678,9 | 655,957 | 103,5 |
| Eritrea | 10,43 | 20,8173 | 50,1 |
| United States (Washington) | 1,264 | 1,3193 | 95,8 |
| Ghana | 1,045 | 1,859 | 56,2 |
| Israel | 5,915 | 5,5288 | 107,0 |
| Morocco (5) | 9,319 | 11,2015 | 83,2 |
| Nigeria | 176,4 | 196,571 | 89,7 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of (5) | 1 185 | 1 100,11 | 107,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity April 2009

Exchange rate April 2009 (*5)

Weightings April 2009 (*6)

South Africa

6,162

12,8433

48,0

Belize

1,902

2,5947

73,3

Cameroon (5)

678,9

655,957

103,5

Eritrea

10,43

20,8173

50,1

United States (Washington)

1,264

1,3193

95,8

Ghana

1,045

1,859

56,2

Israel

5,915

5,5288

107,0

Morocco (5)

9,319

11,2015

83,2

Nigeria

176,4

196,571

89,7

Congo, Democratic Republic of (5)

1 185

1 100,11

107,7

MAY 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parity May 2009 | Exchange rate May 2009 (*7) | Weightings May 2009 (*8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,62 | 4,8515 | 95,2 |
| Belarus (6) | 2 348 | 3 735,22 | 62,9 |
| Haiti | 66,21 | 55,0576 | 120,3 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 53,52 | 56,48 | 94,8 |
| Lebanon | 1 795 | 1 999,85 | 89,8 |
| New Caledonia | 157 | 119,332 | 131,6 |
| Serbia | 61,49 | 94,1782 | 65,3 |
| Venezuela (7) | 2,64 | 2,85219 | 92,6 |

Place of employment

Economic parity May 2009

Exchange rate May 2009 (*7)

Weightings May 2009 (*8)

Saudi Arabia

4,62

4,8515

95,2

Belarus (6)

2 348

3 735,22

62,9

Haiti

66,21

55,0576

120,3

Kyrgyzstan

53,52

56,48

94,8

Lebanon

1 795

1 999,85

89,8

New Caledonia

157

119,332

131,6

Serbia

61,49

94,1782

65,3

Venezuela (7)

2,64

2,85219

92,6

JUNE 2009

| Place of employment | Economic parity June 2009 | Exchange rate June 2009 (*9) | Weightings June 2009 (*10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria | 80,51 | 100,892 | 79,8 |
| Azerbaijan (8) | 1,048 | 1,11513 | 94,0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) | 1,437 | 1,95583 | 73,5 |
| Cameroon (9) | 644,4 | 655,957 | 98,2 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 794 | 655,957 | 121,0 |
| Croatia (10) | 6,843 | 7,3305 | 93,3 |
| Georgia | 2,06 | 2,2857 | 90,1 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 712,6 | 655,957 | 108,6 |
| Fiji | 1,78 | 2,91971 | 61,0 |
| Solomon Islands | 10,23 | 10,9681 | 93,3 |
| Kazakhstan (Almaty) (8) | 159,4 | 209,7 | 76,0 |
| Morocco (9) | 8,821 | 11,2615 | 78,3 |
| Mexico | 11,97 | 18,3176 | 65,3 |
| Nicaragua | 15,79 | 28,0214 | 56,3 |
| Norway | 11,26 | 8,9615 | 125,6 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 053 | 2 032,12 | 51,8 |
| Papua New Guinea (10) | 3,456 | 3,87597 | 89,2 |
| Paraguay | 4 748 | 7 003,48 | 67,8 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of (9) | 1 277 | 1 083,84 | 117,8 |
| Southern Sudan (Juba) | 3,108 | 3,37579 | 92,1 |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | 1,692 | 1,5117 | 111,9 |
| Tajikistan | 3,498 | 6,04787 | 57,8 |
| Turkey | 1,654 | 2,1775 | 76,0 |
| Ukraine | 8,155 | 10,6411 | 76,6 |
| Uruguay | 23,59 | 32,7002 | 72,1 |
| Yemen | 187,9 | 279,175 | 67,3 |
| Zambia (8) | 3 540 | 7 126,41 | 49,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity June 2009

Exchange rate June 2009 (*9)

Weightings June 2009 (*10)

Algeria

80,51

100,892

79,8

Azerbaijan (8)

1,048

1,11513

94,0

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

1,437

1,95583

73,5

Cameroon (9)

644,4

655,957

98,2

Congo (Brazzaville)

794

655,957

121,0

Croatia (10)

6,843

7,3305

93,3

Georgia

2,06

2,2857

90,1

Guinea-Bissau

712,6

655,957

108,6

Fiji

1,78

2,91971

61,0

Solomon Islands

10,23

10,9681

93,3

Kazakhstan (Almaty) (8)

159,4

209,7

76,0

Morocco (9)

8,821

11,2615

78,3

Mexico

11,97

18,3176

65,3

Nicaragua

15,79

28,0214

56,3

Norway

11,26

8,9615

125,6

Uzbekistan

1 053

2 032,12

51,8

Papua New Guinea (10)

3,456

3,87597

89,2

Paraguay

4 748

7 003,48

67,8

Congo, Democratic Republic of (9)

1 277

1 083,84

117,8

Southern Sudan (Juba)

3,108

3,37579

92,1

Switzerland (Geneva)

1,692

1,5117

111,9

Tajikistan

3,498

6,04787

57,8

Turkey

1,654

2,1775

76,0

Ukraine

8,155

10,6411

76,6

Uruguay

23,59

32,7002

72,1

Yemen

187,9

279,175

67,3

Zambia (8)

3 540

7 126,41

49,7

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(*1)  1 EURO = units of national currency (except for Cuba, Ecuador and El Salvador, where US dollars are used instead).

(*2)  Brussels = 100 %.

(1)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for February 2009 and for June 2009.

(2)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for February 2009 and for May 2009.

(*3)  1 EURO = units of national currency (except for Cuba, Ecuador and El Salvador, where US dollars are used instead).

(*4)  Brussels = 100 %.

(3)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for March 2009 and for June 2009.

(4)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for March 2009 and for May 2009.

(*5)  1 EURO = units of national currency (except for Cuba, Ecuador and El Salvador, where US dollars are used instead).

(*6)  Brussels = 100 %.

(5)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for April 2009 and for June 2009.

(*7)  1 EURO = units of the national currency (except for Cuba, Ecuador and El Salvador, where US dollars are used instead).

(*8)  Brussels = 100 %.

(6)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for February 2009 and for May 2009.

(7)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for March 2009 and for May 2009.

(*9)  1 EURO = units of national currency (except for Cuba, Ecuador and El Salvador, where US dollars are used instead).

(*10)  Brussels = 100 %.

(8)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for February 2009 and for June 2009.

(9)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for April 2009 and for June 2009.

(10)  The weighting for this place is adjusted twice: for March 2009 and for June 2009.

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