Proposal for a Council Regulation correcting with effect from 1 July 2000 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities
Date: 2001-06-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European official, pay, pension scheme, servant (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 22.6.2001
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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

correcting with effect from 1 July 2000 the remuneration and pensions of
officials and other servants of the European Communities

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.

PREAMBLE

Article 65 of the Staff Regulations and Article 1 of Annex XI to the Staff
to undertake an annual review of the
Regulations require the Council
remuneration of officials and other servants of the Communities on the basis
of a report from the Commission.

This report establishes the various parameters which have to be taken into
account for the annual review, in particular the cost–of–living trend for
Brussels (composite index comprising the joint
index and the Brussels
consumer price index), the trend in the purchasing power of civil service
remuneration in the Member States (specific indicator), and the economic
parities used to calculate weightings.

Following its tax reform, Italy sent Eurostat revised salaries for 2000 in
February 2001. The specific indicator and the adjustment for 2000 should
therefore be corrected to take account of this new information

2.

TREND IN PURCHASING POWER OF THE REMUNERATION OF
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVANTS

Specific indicator

Eurostat has worked out the trend in civil service remuneration on the basis
of information provided by the Member States1 for the twelve month period
up to 1.7.2000, for each category of official in each Member State.

The revised specific indicator measuring the trend in the remuneration of
national civil servants in central governments in net real terms for the
twelve-month period up to 1.7.2000 is -0,1 % (-0,3% prior to correction).

The figures for each Member State are shown in Table A below:

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Including the new information for Italy.

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TAB LE A
SPECIFIC IN D ICATOR
R e al change s in the ne t re mune ration of ce ntral gove rnme nt s taff
1.7.1999 - 1.7.2000

N ominal changes in Changes in consumer R e al change s in the

Country

the net remuneration

price indices

ne t re mune ration

W eighting

(% )

0,5

1,9

1,3

3,2

2,4

1,3

11,7

2,8

6,4

2,8

3,4

2,7

3,3

6,2

4,6

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Irlande

Italy

Luxembourg

N etherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United K ingdom

EUR 15

(% )

3,80

1,78

27,84

2,05

4,36

22,91

0,81

15,83

0,26

3,01

2,02

2,64

0,73

1,46

10,49

100,0

(% )

(% )

-2,1

-1,3

-0,6

0,6

-1,0

-0,4

5,9

0,1

3,0

0,1

0,7

-0,2

-0,2

5,1

1,2

-0,1

2,7

3,3

1,9

2,5

3,4

1,7

5,5

2,7

3,3

2,7

2,7

2,9

3,5

1,0

3,3

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3.

COST–OF–LIVING TREND FOR BRUSSELS

The joint index measuring the rise in the cost of living in Brussels for the
twelve months up to 1.7.2000 calculated by Eurostat is 102,5. The Belgian
index (Brussels capital component) is 102,0 for the same period.

4.

ADJUSTMENTS PROPOSED

An adjustment from 1.7.2000 is required to take account of cost–of–living
increases in the places of employment during the reference period.

Since the Brussels capital component of the Belgian index has risen by 2,0 %
and the joint index by 2,5 % over the reference period of 1.7.1999– 1.7.2000,
the cost–of–living weighting to be incorporated in the salary tables for
Brussels is 2,4 % (25 % x 2,0 % + 75 % x 2,5 %) in line with Article 3(2) of
Annex XI to the Staff Regulations.

The specific indicator measuring the trend in the purchasing power of civil
servants in the central governments in the Member States recorded during the
period 1.7.1999 to 1.7.2000 is -0,1 % (-0.3% prior to correction).

This gives a net nominal
increase of 2,3 % (102,4x 99,9 /100) in the
remuneration of officials in Brussels and Luxembourg (2.1% prior to
correction).

For the purposes of this review, the effective date is 1.7.2000 for all places of
employment except the following:

- Ireland, 16 May 2000
An initial adjustment was agreed by the Council on 18 December 20002. The
arrears to be paid under the correction will therefore take account of the
payments already made.

2

OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 3.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

correcting with effect from 1 July 2000 the remuneration and pensions of
officials and other servants of the European Communities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European
Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment
of Other Servants of the European Communities laid down by Council Regulation
(EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68,3 as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC,
EC) No …4, and in particular Articles 63, 64, 65, 65a and 82 of the Staff Regulations,
Annex XI to the Staff Regulations, and the first paragraph of Article 20 and Article 64
of the Conditions of Employment,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2804/2000 was unable to take
account of the real trend in the net remuneration of Italian civil servants.

The figures showing this trend are now available and show that an additional
adjustment should be carried out.

The amounts in that Regulation adjusting the remuneration and pensions of
officials and other servants of the European Communities should therefore be
corrected under the 2000 annual review,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

With effect from 1 July 2000 :

Article 1

a)

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the table of basic monthly salaries in Article 66 of the Staff Regulations is
replaced by the following:

OJ L56, 4.3.1968, p.1.
OJ …, …, p.1.

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GR A D E

STEP

A 1
A 2
A 3 / LA 3
A 4 / LA 4
A 5 / LA 5
A 6 / LA 6
A 7 / LA 7
A 8 / LA 8
B 1
B 2
B 3
B 4
B 5
C 1
C 2
C 3
C 4
C 5
D 1
D 2
D 3
D 4

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

11.514,67 12.126,34 12.738,01 13.349,68 13.961,35 14.573,02
10.218,32 10.801,99 11.385,66 11.969,33 12.553,00 13.136,67

8.462,62
7.109,50
5.861,43
5.065,37
4.360,26
3.856,26
5.065,37
4.388,76
3.681,25
3.183,95
2.846,04
3.247,50
2.824,65
2.634,86
2.380,80
2.195,25
2.480,95
2.262,15
2.105,47
1.985,17

8.973,17
7.508,00
6.208,68
5.341,74
4.577,22
4.011,78
5.341,74
4.594,52
3.852,34
3.332,32
2.966,11
3.378,45
2.944,66
2.737,68
2.477,24
2.285,20
2.589,43
2.358,50
2.195,59
2.066,58

9.483,72
7.906,50
6.555,93
5.618,11
4.794,18

5.618,11
4.800,28
4.023,43
3.480,69
3.086,18
3.509,40
3.064,67
2.840,50
2.573,68
2.375,15
2.697,91
2.454,85
2.285,71
2.147,99

9.994,27 10.504,82 11.015,37 11.525,92 12.036,47
9.899,00
9.102,00
8.305,00
8.292,18
7.597,68
6.903,18
6.447,22
5.894,48
6.999,96
5.445,06
5.011,14

8.703,50
7.250,43
6.170,85
5.228,10

9.500,50
7.944,93
6.723,59

5.894,48
5.006,04
4.194,52
3.629,06
3.206,25
3.640,35
3.184,68
2.943,32
2.670,12
2.465,10
2.806,39
2.551,20
2.375,83
2.229,40

6.170,85
5.211,80
4.365,61
3.777,43

6.447,22
5.417,56
4.536,70
3.925,80

6.723,59
5.623,32
4.707,79
4.074,17

6.999,96
5.829,08
4.878,88
4.222,54

3.771,30
3.304,69
3.046,14
2.766,56

3.902,25
3.424,70
3.148,96
2.863,00

4.033,20
3.544,71
3.251,78
2.959,44

4.164,15
3.664,72
3.354,60
3.055,88

2.914,87
2.647,55
2.465,95

3.023,35
2.743,90
2.556,07

3.131,83
2.840,25
2.646,19

3.240,31
2.936,60
2.736,31

b)

- EUR 173,93 is replaced by EUR 174,27 in Article 1(1) of Annex VII to the

Staff Regulations,

- EUR 223,99 is replaced by EUR 224,43 in Article 2(1) of Annex VII to the

Staff Regulations,

- EUR 400,14 is replaced by EUR 400,92 in the second sentence of Article 69
of the Staff Regulations and in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of
Annex VII thereto,

- EUR 200,17 is replaced by EUR 200,56 in the first paragraph of Article 3 of

Annex VII to the Staff Regulations.

Article 2

With effect from 1 July 2000, the table of basic monthly salaries in Article 63 of the
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants is replaced by the following:

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CATEGOR Y

GR OUP

1

2

3

4

STEP

A

B

C

D

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

IX

5.406,15

6.075,80

6.745,45

7.415,10

3.923,70

4.306,04

4.688,38

5.070,72

3.297,25

3.444,13

3.591,01

3.737,89

3.167,44

3.477,52

3.787,60

4.097,68

2.487,98

2.651,98

2.815,98

2.979,98

2.366,25

2.505,56

2.644,87

2.784,18

2.117,87

2.189,93

2.261,99

2.334,05

1.914,22

2.026,96

2.139,70

2.252,44

1.843,47

1.869,15

1.894,83

1.920,51

Article 3

With effect from 1 July 2000 the fixed allowance referred to in Article 4a of
Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be:

- EUR 104,59 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5,

- EUR 160,36 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3.

Article 4

Pensions for which entitlement has accrued by 1 July 2000 shall be calculated from
that date by reference to the table of basic monthly salaries laid down in Article 66 of
the Staff Regulations, as amended by Article 1(a) of this Regulation.

Article 5

With effect from 16 May 2000, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of
officials and other servants employed in the countries and places listed below shall be
as follows:

- Ireland

119,2

With effect from 1 July 2000, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of
officials and other servants employed in the countries and places listed below shall be
as follows:

- Ireland

116,5

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Article 6

With effect from 1 July 2000, the table in Article 10(1) of Annex VII to the Staff
Regulations is replaced by the following:

Entitled to household allow ance

N ot entitled to household allow ance

1st to 15th day

from 16th day

1st to 15th day

from 16th day

EU R per calendar day

A 1 - A 3 & LA 3

A 4 - A 8; LA 4 -
LA 8 and category B

O ther grades

67,98

65,97

59,86

32,03

29,87

27,87

46,67

44,77

38,52

26,82

23,37

19,27

Article 7

With effect from 1 July 2000, the allowances for shiftwork laid down in Article 1 of
Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/765 shall be EUR 303,16,
EUR 457,57, EUR 500,31 and EUR 682,08.

Article 8

With effect from 1 July 2000, the amounts in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC,
Euratom, ECSC) No 260/686 shall be subject to a weighting of 4,376269.

Article 9

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all
Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p.1. This Regulation was supplemented by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC,
EEC) No 1307/87 (OJ L 124, 13.5.1987, p.6) and last amended by Regulation (Euratom,
ECSC, EC) No … (OJ …, …, p.1).
OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p.8. This Regulation was last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC,
EC) No … (OJ …, …, p.1).

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Estimate of the budgetary implications over 12 months resulting from the correction of +0.2%
of the annual adjustment of the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of
the European Communities

INSTITUTION

REM UNERA TION

1.07.2000

-

30.06.2001

PENSIONS*

U nit: EU R million
T OTA L

Exp en d itu re Rev en u e

To tal

Exp en d itu re Rev en u e T o tal Exp en d itu re Rev en u e T o tal

COM M ISSION

3,50

0,58

2,92

0,90

0,11

0,79

4,40

0,69

3,71

- A DM INISTRA T IVE

2,93

0,48

2,45

- RESEA RCH

0,57

0,10

0,47

PA RLIA M ENT

0,60

0,10

0,50

0,09

0,01

0,08

0,69

0,11

0,58

COUNCIL

0,39

0,07

0,32

0,07

0,01

0,06

0,46

0,08

0,38

COURT OF JUST ICE

0,20

0,03

0,17

COURT OF AUD IT ORS

ESC / Co R

Decen tralis ed
ag en cies

TOTAL

0,10

0,11

0,28

0,02

0,02

0,03

0,08

0,09

0,25

0,01

0,01

0,01

0,01

0,21

0,03

0,18

0,01

0,01

0,11

0,12

0,28

0,02

0,09

0,02

0,10

0,03

0,25

5 ,1 8

0 ,8 5

4 ,3 3

1 ,1 1

0 ,1 3

0 ,9 8

6 ,2 9

0 ,9 8

5 ,3 1

* Th e b reakd o wn b y in s titu tio n is es timated o n th e b as is o f th e to tal as a p ro p o rtio n o f th e exp en s es in cu rred .

Exp en d itu re is ch arg ed to th e Co mmis s io n b u d g et.

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