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| 29.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 142/5 |
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29.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 142/5

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 May 2013

adjusting monthly from 1 August 2011 to 1 June 2012 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

(2013/244/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 and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, as laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 of the Council (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | The statistics available to the Commission show that for 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 applicable to 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 last laid down; |
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(1)

The statistics available to the Commission show that for 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 applicable to 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 last laid down;

| (2) | In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations in such case those weightings need to be monthly adjusted, with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November, 1 December 2011 and 1 January, 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2012, |
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(2)

In accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations in such case those weightings need to be monthly adjusted, with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November, 1 December 2011 and 1 January, 1 February, 1 March, 1 April, 1 May and 1 June 2012,

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 11 monthly tables showing which countries are affected and the applicable dates for each one.

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 (2) and correspond to the relevant dates referred to in the first paragraph.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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ANNEX

August 2011

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  August 2011 | Exchange rate
  August 2011 (*1) | Weighting
  August 2011 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belarus | 3 838 | 7 116,11 | 53,9 |
| Benin | 639,0 | 655,957 | 97,4 |
| Chad | 756,5 | 655,957 | 115,3 |
| Georgia | 1,561 | 2,36590 | 66,0 |
| India | 44,31 | 62,8840 | 70,5 |
| Kenya | 83,54 | 129,752 | 64,4 |
| Liberia | 1,467 | 1,42600 | 102,9 |
| Malawi | 169,9 | 217,528 | 78,1 |
| Mauritius | 31,10 | 40,5968 | 76,6 |
| Mozambique | 30,25 | 38,5900 | 78,4 |
| Nicaragua | 16,76 | 32,1014 | 52,2 |
| Sri Lanka | 111,7 | 157,915 | 70,7 |
| Sudan | 3,610 | 3,99934 | 90,3 |
| Syria | 48,30 | 68,7600 | 70,2 |
| Tanzania | 1 277 | 2 238,61 | 57,0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6,634 | 9,08750 | 73,0 |
| Uruguay | 23,84 | 26,4790 | 90,0 |
| Venezuela | 5,027 | 6,12417 | 82,1 |
| Vietnam | 14 308 | 29 354,2 | 48,7 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

August 2011

Exchange rate

August 2011 (*1)

Weighting

August 2011 (*2)

Belarus

3 838

7 116,11

53,9

Benin

639,0

655,957

97,4

Chad

756,5

655,957

115,3

Georgia

1,561

2,36590

66,0

India

44,31

62,8840

70,5

Kenya

83,54

129,752

64,4

Liberia

1,467

1,42600

102,9

Malawi

169,9

217,528

78,1

Mauritius

31,10

40,5968

76,6

Mozambique

30,25

38,5900

78,4

Nicaragua

16,76

32,1014

52,2

Sri Lanka

111,7

157,915

70,7

Sudan

3,610

3,99934

90,3

Syria

48,30

68,7600

70,2

Tanzania

1 277

2 238,61

57,0

Trinidad and Tobago

6,634

9,08750

73,0

Uruguay

23,84

26,4790

90,0

Venezuela

5,027

6,12417

82,1

Vietnam

14 308

29 354,2

48,7

September 2011

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  September 2011 | Exchange rate
  September 2011 (*3) | Weighting
  September 2011 (*4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albania | 81,44 | 140,420 | 58,0 |
| Belarus | 4 171 | 7 268,69 | 57,4 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

September 2011

Exchange rate

September 2011 (*3)

Weighting

September 2011 (*4)

Albania

81,44

140,420

58,0

Belarus

4 171

7 268,69

57,4

October 2011

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  October 2011 | Exchange rate
  October 2011 (*5) | Weighting
  October 2011 (*6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | 55,17 | 101,524 | 54,3 |
| Belarus | 4 735 | 7 491,43 | 63,2 |
| Sierra Leone | 6 007 | 5 998,80 | 100,1 |
| Uganda | 2 199 | 3 815,54 | 57,6 |
| Yemen | 228,2 | 291,089 | 78,4 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

October 2011

Exchange rate

October 2011 (*5)

Weighting

October 2011 (*6)

Bangladesh

55,17

101,524

54,3

Belarus

4 735

7 491,43

63,2

Sierra Leone

6 007

5 998,80

100,1

Uganda

2 199

3 815,54

57,6

Yemen

228,2

291,089

78,4

November 2011

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  November 2011 | Exchange rate
  November 2011 (*7) | Weighting
  November 2011 (*8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belarus | 5 108 | 11 830,0 | 43,2 |
| Senegal | 625,1 | 655,957 | 95,3 |
| Togo | 542,5 | 655,957 | 82,7 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

November 2011

Exchange rate

November 2011 (*7)

Weighting

November 2011 (*8)

Belarus

5 108

11 830,0

43,2

Senegal

625,1

655,957

95,3

Togo

542,5

655,957

82,7

December 2011

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  December 2011 | Exchange rate
  December 2011 (*9) | Weighting
  December 2011 (*10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belarus | 5 507 | 11 670,0 | 47,2 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 35,27 | 61,5050 | 57,3 |
| Turkey | 2,072 | 2,46920 | 83,9 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

December 2011

Exchange rate

December 2011 (*9)

Weighting

December 2011 (*10)

Belarus

5 507

11 670,0

47,2

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

35,27

61,5050

57,3

Turkey

2,072

2,46920

83,9

January 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  January 2012 | Exchange rate
  January 2012 (*11) | Weighting
  January 2012 (*12) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belarus | 5 834 | 10 930,0 | 53,4 |
| Guinea | 6 191 | 9 155,86 | 67,6 |
| Kenya | 88,45 | 109,362 | 80,9 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

January 2012

Exchange rate

January 2012 (*11)

Weighting

January 2012 (*12)

Belarus

5 834

10 930,0

53,4

Guinea

6 191

9 155,86

67,6

Kenya

88,45

109,362

80,9

February 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  February 2012 | Exchange rate
  February 2012 (*13) | Weighting
  February 2012 (*14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cape Verde | 77,80 | 110,265 | 70,6 |
| Eritrea | 22,99 | 19,8798 | 115,6 |
| Ghana | 1,791 | 2,11115 | 84,8 |
| Malawi | 192,3 | 217,304 | 88,5 |
| Syria | 52,75 | 75,1350 | 70,2 |
| Thailand | 32,29 | 40,9030 | 78,9 |
| Venezuela | 5,464 | 5,63029 | 97,0 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

February 2012

Exchange rate

February 2012 (*13)

Weighting

February 2012 (*14)

Cape Verde

77,80

110,265

70,6

Eritrea

22,99

19,8798

115,6

Ghana

1,791

2,11115

84,8

Malawi

192,3

217,304

88,5

Syria

52,75

75,1350

70,2

Thailand

32,29

40,9030

78,9

Venezuela

5,464

5,63029

97,0

March 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  March 2012 | Exchange rate
  March 2012 (*15) | Weighting
  March 2012 (*16) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Liberia | 1,557 | 1,34540 | 115,7 |
| Sudan | 3,824 | 3,77329 | 101,3 |
| Tanzania | 1 359 | 2 088,03 | 65,1 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

March 2012

Exchange rate

March 2012 (*15)

Weighting

March 2012 (*16)

Liberia

1,557

1,34540

115,7

Sudan

3,824

3,77329

101,3

Tanzania

1 359

2 088,03

65,1

April 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  April 2012 | Exchange rate
  April 2012 (*17) | Weighting
  April 2012 (*18) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Morocco | 7,934 | 11,1375 | 71,2 |
| Nigeria | 200,4 | 205,899 | 97,3 |
| Syria | 56,30 | 79,3900 | 70,9 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

April 2012

Exchange rate

April 2012 (*17)

Weighting

April 2012 (*18)

Morocco

7,934

11,1375

71,2

Nigeria

200,4

205,899

97,3

Syria

56,30

79,3900

70,9

May 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  May 2012 | Exchange rate
  May 2012 (*19) | Weighting
  May 2012 (*20) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Central African Republic | 707,5 | 655,957 | 107,9 |
| Sri Lanka | 117,5 | 173,829 | 67,6 |
| Sudan | 4,082 | 3,71019 | 110,0 |
| Uganda | 2 317 | 3 317,44 | 69,8 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

May 2012

Exchange rate

May 2012 (*19)

Weighting

May 2012 (*20)

Central African Republic

707,5

655,957

107,9

Sri Lanka

117,5

173,829

67,6

Sudan

4,082

3,71019

110,0

Uganda

2 317

3 317,44

69,8

June 2012

| PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT | Economic parity
  June 2012 | Exchange rate
  June 2012 (*21) | Weighting
  June 2012 (*22) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algeria | 75,30 | 100,391 | 75,0 |
| Angola | 158,2 | 120,712 | 131,1 |
| Ethiopia | 20,54 | 22,2818 | 92,2 |
| Ghana | 1,894 | 2,32615 | 81,4 |
| India | 46,58 | 69,9420 | 66,6 |
| Mali | 669,2 | 655,957 | 102,0 |
| Sierra Leone | 6 350 | 5 403,82 | 117,5 |
| Zambia | 6 442 | 6 625,66 | 97,2 |

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Economic parity

June 2012

Exchange rate

June 2012 (*21)

Weighting

June 2012 (*22)

Algeria

75,30

100,391

75,0

Angola

158,2

120,712

131,1

Ethiopia

20,54

22,2818

92,2

Ghana

1,894

2,32615

81,4

India

46,58

69,9420

66,6

Mali

669,2

655,957

102,0

Sierra Leone

6 350

5 403,82

117,5

Zambia

6 442

6 625,66

97,2

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