Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 1999

(1999/774/EC)

Pursuant to Article 14, second subparagraph, of council regulation (EEC) No 1416/76 of 1 June 1976 on the financial provisions applying to the European Foundation for the Improvement of living and Working Conditions(1), as amended by regulation (EEC) No 1948/93(2), the statement of revenue and expenditure and the list of posts shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, at the same time as the general budget of the European Communities.

STATEMENT OF REVENUE

Summary

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

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CHAPTER 1 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

CHAPTER 1 0 - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY SUBSIDY

1 0 0 European Community subsidy

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Remarks

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 139, 30.5.1985, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1947/93 (OJ No L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 13).

Pursuant to Article 15 (2) of this Regulation a subsidy for the Foundation is entered in the general budget for the European Union. The revenue entered represents the subsidy provided (Article B3-4 2 0 of the statement of expenditure in Section III "Commission" of the general budget).

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MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

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CHAPTER 5 0 - PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

CHAPTER 5 2 - REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS, BANK INTEREST AND OTHER ITEMS

CHAPTER 5 4 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR RE-USE BUT NOT USED

CHAPTER 5 9 - OTHER REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 5 0 - PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

5 0 0 Proceeds of the sale of movable and immovable property

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CHAPTER 5 2 - REVENUE FROM INVESTMENTS OR LOANS, BANK INTEREST AND OTHER ITEMS

5 2 0 Revenue from investments or loans, bank interest and other items

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CHAPTER 5 4 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR RE-USE BUT NOT USED

5 4 0 Miscellaneous revenue available for re-use but not used

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CHAPTER 5 9 - OTHER REVENUE FROM ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS

5 9 0 Other revenue from administrative operations

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TITLE 6

REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

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CHAPTER 6 0 - REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

CHAPTER 6 0 - REVENUE FROM SERVICES RENDERED AGAINST PAYMENT

6 0 0 Revenue from services rendered against payment

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6 0 1 Revenue from co-financing agreements

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6 0 2 Revenue from sale of publications

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6 0 3 Proceeds from the letting and hiring of immovable property

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EXPENDITURE

General summary of appropriations (1999 and 1998) and outturn (1997)

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TITLE 1

STAFF

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CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL

CHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

CHAPTER 1 1 - STAFF IN ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT

1 1 0 Staff holding a post provided for in the list of posts

1 1 0 0 Basic salaries

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of basic salaries, calculated on the basis of the list of posts annexed hereto.

1 1 0 1 Family allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Articles 6 to 8 of Annex IV thereto.

These family allowances comprise:

- head of household allowance: 5 % of the basic salary,

- dependent child allowance,

- education allowance.

1 1 0 2 Expatriation allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Article 10 of Annex IV thereto.

The expatriation allowance is equal to 16 % of the sum of basic salary, head of household allowance and dependent child allowance.

1 1 0 3 Secretarial allowances

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1 1 2 Further training, language courses, retraining and information for staff

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1 1 3 Employer's social security contributions

Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Article 38 (1) and (2) thereof.

1 1 3 0 Insurance against sickness

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1 1 3 1 Insurance against accidents and occupational disease

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1 1 3 2 Unemployment insurance

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Remarks

The question of unemployment insurance for Foundation staff is being examined by the Council.

1 1 4 Miscellaneous allowances and grants

1 1 4 1 Travel expenses for annual leave

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Article 15 of Annex IV thereto.

1 1 4 5 Special allowance for accounting officers and administrators of advance funds

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover special allowances, in accordance with the Financial Regulations applicable to the Foundation, for accountants and imprest holders.

1 1 5 Overtime

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Annex II thereto.

Staff in categories C and D may receive compensation for overtime worked, either a flat-rate allowance or payment at the appropriate hourly rate.

1 1 7 Supplementary services

1 1 7 5 Temporary staff and other services and work sent out for translation and typing

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on the employment of temporary staff and the costs of translation, reproduction (plans, drawings, graphs) and typing work sent out.

1 1 7 6 Officials seconded from Member State bodies

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This appropriation is intended to enable the Foundation to organize a programme of exchange for civil servants from Member States and persons nominated by the Social Partners, as decided by the management of the Foundation in consultation with the Administrative Board.

1 1 7 7 Trainee officials "(stagiaires)"

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure incurred in practical administrative training for young graduates as well as for short training visits for civil servants of the Member States and persons nominated by the Social Partners.

1 1 8 Allowances and expenses on entering and leaving the service and on transfer

1 1 8 0 Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover travelling and subsistence expenses of candidates called upon to fill a vacant post, plus the cost of medical examinations on recruitment.

1 1 8 1 Travel expenses (including members of the family)

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the reimbursement of travelling expenses of staff upon taking up their duties, leaving the institution or being transferred.

It also covers the travelling expenses of members of their families.

1 1 8 2 Installation, resettlement and transfer allowances

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover:

- installation allowance (as modified by correcting factor),

- resettlement allowance (as modified by correcting factor),

due to personnel obliged to change residence after taking up their appointments or when transferred to a new place of work or when they definitively cease their duties and resettle elsewhere.

1 1 8 3 Removal expenses

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in particular Article 16 of Annex IV thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the reimbursement of removal expenses owed to agents.

1 1 8 4 Temporary daily subsistence allowances

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Remarks

Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1860/76 of 29 June 1976 laying down the conditions of employment of staff of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 214, 6.8.1976, p. 24), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 680/87 (OJ No L 72, 14.3.1987, p. 15), and in Article 17 of Annex IV thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the payment of temporary daily subsistence allowances owed to agents.

1 1 9 Salary weightings

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Remarks

This article is intended to cover the payment of salary weightings, etc.

CHAPTER 1 3 - MISSIONS AND DUTY TRAVEL

1 3 0 Mission expenses, travel expenses and other incidental expenditure

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover mission and duty travel expenses for staff of the Foundation.

CHAPTER 1 4 - SOCIOMEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

1 4 0 Restaurants and canteens

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to complete the purchase of restaurant equipment and to subsidize canteen meals.

1 4 1 Medical service

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover annual medical examinations.

1 4 2 Other welfare expenditure

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure by the Foundation on social welfare activities for its staff.

1 4 3 Entertainment and representation expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover representation expenditure.

TITLE 2

BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 2 0 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

CHAPTER 2 1 - RENT

CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGES

CHAPTER 2 0 - RENTAL OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 0 1 Insurance

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover insurance contracts in respect of the building.

2 0 2 Water, gas, electricity and heating

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover consumption of these items during the financial year.

2 0 3 Cleaning and maintenance

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This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of maintaining the Foundation's offices.

2 0 4 Fitting-out of premises

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Remarks

This article is intended to cover the cost of fitting out the Foundation's offices, and in particular the completion of the fitting out of the new building.

2 0 5 Security and surveillance of buildings

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of security and supervision of the Foundation's offices.

2 0 9 Other expenditure on buildings

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover other recurring expenditure on buildings not specifically provided for, in particular taxes and rates, sanitation, removal of refuse, etc.

CHAPTER 2 1 - RENT

2 1 0 Rent

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Remarks

This article is intended to cover the rent of a "bureau de passage" for the Foundation in Brussels.

CHAPTER 2 2 - MOVABLE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS

2 2 0 Technical installations and electronic office equipment

2 2 0 0 New purchases of technical equipment and installations

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of technical equipment and installations.

2 2 0 1 Replacement of technical equipment and installations

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This item is intended to cover the replacement of technical equipment and installations.

2 2 0 2 Hire of technical equipment and installations

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This appropriation is intended to cover the hire of technical equipment and installations.

2 2 0 3 Maintenance, use and repair of technical equipment and installations

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the maintenance of technical equipment and installations.

2 2 0 4 Electronic office equipment

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, hire and maintenance of electronic office equipment.

2 2 1 Furniture

2 2 1 0 New purchases of furniture

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover the purchase of furniture for staff and equipment for conference rooms.

2 2 1 1 Replacement of furniture

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2 2 1 3 Maintenance, use and repair of furniture

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Remarks

This item is intended to cover the maintenance and repair of furniture.

2 2 3 Vehicles

2 2 3 1 Replacement of vehicles

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2 2 3 3 Maintenance, use and repair of vehicles

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of operating Foundation vehicles.

2 2 5 Documentation and library expenditure

2 2 5 0 Library funds, purchase of books

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the acquisition of books, documents and other non-periodical publications required by the Foundation.

2 2 5 2 Subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of subscriptions to newspapers, specialized periodicals, official journals, parliamentary papers, various bulletins and other specialized publications.

2 2 5 5 Subscriptions to view-data services

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Remarks

This appropriation is to enable the Foundation to access on-line databases.

CHAPTER 2 3 - CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

2 3 0 Stationery and office supplies

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of purchasing paper, envelopes, office supplies and consumables for reproduction equipment.

2 3 2 Financial charges

2 3 2 0 Bank charges

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover bank charges (commission, discount charges).

2 3 5 Uniforms and working clothes

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase, care and cleaning of uniforms and working clothes.

2 3 9 Other administrative expenditure

2 3 9 0 Publications

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Remarks

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1417/76 of 1 June 1976 on the financial provisions applying to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (OJ No L 164, 24.6.1976, p. 16), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1949/93 (OJ No L 181, 23.7.1993, p. 26).

This appropriation is intended to cover publication costs, particularly those involved in the publication in the "Official Journal of the European Communities" of the statement of revenue and expenditure of the Foundation according to Article 14 second subparagraph of the financial provisions.

2 3 9 4 Petty expenses

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover other administrative expenditure not specifically provided for.

CHAPTER 2 4 - POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGES

2 4 0 Postage and delivery charges

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on postal and delivery charges, including parcels sent by post or otherwise.

2 4 1 Telephone, telegraph, telex, radio, television

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover fixed rental costs, the cost of calls and messages, maintenance fees, repairs and maintenance of equipment.

TITLE 3

OPERATING EXPENDITURE

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CHAPTER 3 0 - OPERATING EXPENDITURE

CHAPTER 3 0 - OPERATING EXPENDITURE

3 0 0 Establishment of operational documentation

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the purchase of publications, the compilation of card indexes and catalogues and the necessary computer work to enable a selective documentation system to be created containing, in particular, up-to-date data, and information on recent developments and research in the fields concerned by the Foundation's work programmes.

3 0 1 Dissemination of information

3 0 1 0 Publication of results of studies

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This appropriation is intended to cover the publication costs of results of studies which will contribute to the implementation of the Foundation's work programmes.

3 0 1 1 Publication of the annual report

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3 0 1 2 Marketing and promotional activities

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of marketing and promotional activities relating to the Foundation's work (surveys, brochures, videos, posters, etc.).

3 0 2 Participation in congresses and public events

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the contribution from the Foundation to the work of similar institutions and foundations.

3 0 3 Studies and pilot schemes relating to living and working conditions

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover funding study contracts and specific projects which will contribute to the implementation of the Foundation's work programme in relation to living and working conditions.

3 0 4 Expenditure for meetings (Administrative Board, Committees of Experts, seminars, colloquia, coordination meetings, etc.) and interpretation costs thereof

3 0 4 0 General costs of meetings

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This appropriation is intended to cover the organization of seminars, colloquia, coordination and evaluation meetings which will contribute to the implementation of the Foundation's work programmes.

3 0 4 1 Interpretation costs

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover interpretation costs connected with the organization of board meetings, meetings of the Committee of Experts, seminars, colloquia, coordination and evaluation meetings which will contribute to the implementation of the Foundation's work programmes.

3 0 4 2 Meetings of the Administrative Board

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This appropriation is intended to cover the operating expenses of the Administrative Board, including travel and subsistence expenses and the hire of rooms if necessary.

3 0 4 3 Meetings of the Committee of Experts

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating expenses of the Committee of Experts, including travel and subsistence expenses and the hire of rooms if necessary.

3 0 5 Translation of study reports and working documents for seminars, coordination meetings, colloquia, etc.

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Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the translation of the Foundation's study reports and the working documents for seminars, colloquia and evaluation meetings, etc., into the different Community languages.

List of posts

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(1) OJ L L 164, 24. 6. 1976, p. 1.

(2) JO L 181 23. 7. 1993, p. 15.