‘Initiative of the French Republic with a view to adopting a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

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 the “Staff Regulations”), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the French Republic (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (3),

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

Whereas:

(1) In the review of remuneration of officials of Europol, 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 review period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 justifies an increase of 1,7 % of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.

(3) 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 2007:

(a) in Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following: “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 15 394,26 2 13 823,39 3 9 487,89 9 732,93 9 977,99 10 241,90 10 505,80 10 782,24 11 057,44 11 347,77 11 639,94 11 947,84 12 252,56 4 8 262,62 8 482,54 8 699,33 8 928,67 9 158,01 9 399,91 9 638,68 9 893,17 10 147,63 10 414,69 10 681,73 5 6 808,03 6 987,10 7 163,03 7 351,54 7 540,05 7 741,11 7 939,03 8 149,53 8 356,88 8 576,79 8 796,72 6 5 834,13 5 988,03 6 142,00 6 305,37 6 465,58 6 635,24 6 804,89 6 983,97 7 163,03 7 351,54 7 540,05 7 4 863,32 4 992,14 5 117,80 5 252,90 5 387,97 5 529,37 5 670,73 5 821,54 5 969,20 6 126,29 6 283,37 8 4 134,46 4 244,42 4 351,22 4 467,48 4 580,56 4 699,96 4 819,34 4 948,16 5 073,82 5 208,91 5 340,85 9 3 644,36 3 741,74 3 839,15 3 939,65 4 040,21 4 147,02 4 253,84 4 366,94 4 476,94 4 596,29 4 712,53 10 3 160,54 3 245,38 3 327,04 3 414,99 3 499,84 3 594,09 3 688,33 3 785,72 3 879,97 3 983,66 4 084,19 11 3 063,15 3 144,84 3 223,36 3 308,20 3 393,01 3 484,12 3 572,10 3 666,35 3 760,60 3 861,15 3 958,50 12 2 431,69 2 497,62 2 560,45 2 626,45 2 692,43 2 764,67 2 836,94 2 912,34 2 984,59 3 063,15 3 141,69 13 2 089,21 2 145,77 2 199,18 2 258,88 2 315,43 2 378,25 2 437,95 2 503,92 2 566,78 2 635,88 2 701,84”

(b) in Article 59(3), the amount “EUR 1 019,43” shall be replaced by “EUR 1 036,76”;

(c) in Article 59(3), the amount “EUR 2 038,85” shall be replaced by: “EUR 2 073,51”;

(d) in Article 60(1), the amount “EUR 271,86” shall be replaced by: “EUR 276,48”;

(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 284,20” shall be replaced by: “EUR 289,03”;

(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 12 356,67” shall be replaced by: “EUR 12 566,73”;

(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 2 780,26” shall be replaced by: “EUR 2 827,52”;

(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 16 681,50” shall be replaced by: “EUR 16 965,09”;

(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 1 235,67” shall be replaced by: “EUR 1 256,68”;

(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 926,77” shall be replaced by: “EUR 942,53”;

(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 617,83” shall be replaced by: “EUR 628,33”;

(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 494,26” shall be replaced by: “EUR 502,66”;

(m) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 1 743,78” shall be replaced by: “EUR 1 773,42”;

(n) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 2 325,04” shall be replaced by: “EUR 2 364,57”;

(o) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount “EUR 2 906,29” shall be replaced by: “EUR 2 955,70”.

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.