Initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

(2004/C 34/14)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees(1), (hereinafter referred to as "Staff Regulations"), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of Ireland,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

(1) In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States.

(2) The Council Decision of 5 June 2003(3) adjusting the remuneration of officials as from 1 July 2002 was unable to take correct account of the trend in the net remuneration of French civil servants and a correction of the trend in the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands.

(3) The said review justifies an increase of 0,9 % of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2001 and 1 July 2002.

(4) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:

With effect from 1 July 2002:

(a) in Article 45 the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following:

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(b) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 948,37" shall be replaced by "EUR 956,91";

(c) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 1896,74" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1913,81";

(d) in Article 60(1), the amount "EUR 252,90" shall be replaced by: "EUR 255,18";

(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 264,39" shall be replaced by: "EUR 266,77";

(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 11495,40" shall be replaced by: "EUR 11598,86";

(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2586,47" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2609,75";

(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 15518,79" shall be replaced by: "EUR 15658,46";

(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1149,54" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1159,89";

(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 862,17" shall be replaced by: "EUR 869,93";

(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 574,76" shall be replaced by: "EUR 579,93";

(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 459,81" shall be replaced by: "EUR 463,95";

(m) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1622,23" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1636,83";

(n) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2162,98" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2182,45";

(o) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2703,72" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2728,05".

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.

Done at Brussels, ...

For the Council

The President

(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by Act of 19 December 2002 (OJ C 24, 31.1.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ ...

(3) OJ C 152, 26.6.2003, p. 7.