European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative by the Republic of Austria for adoption of a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (5417/2006 - C6-0072/2006 - 2006/0803(CNS))
Date: 2006-10-12
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: Europol, allowances and expenses, pay, social-security benefit, staff regulations (EU)

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PRESENT TEXT

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 5
Rule 4, paragraph 6, indent 2

— in the event of appointment to an office incompatible with
the office of a Member of the European Parliament, either
in respect of national electoral law, or in respect of Arti-
cle 7 of the Act of 20 September 1976: the date notified by
the competent authorities of the Member States or of the
Union or by the Member concerned.

— in the event of appointment or election to an office incom-
patible with the office of Member of the European Parlia-
ment within the meaning of Article 7(1) or (2) of the Act
of 20 September 1976: the date notified by the competent
authorities of the Member States or of the Union or by the
Member concerned.

Amendment 6
Rule 4, paragraph 7

7. When Parliament has established that a vacancy exists, it
shall inform the Member State concerned thereof.

7. When Parliament has established that a vacancy exists, it
shall inform the Member State concerned thereof and invite it
to fill the seat without delay.

Amendment 7
Rule 11, interpretation

If a question relating to the verification of credentials is raised
when the oldest Member is in the Chair, he shall refer the mat-
ter to the committee responsible for the verification of creden-
tials.

The oldest Member shall exercise the powers of the President
referred to in the second subparagraph of Rule 3(−1a). Any
other matter relating to the verification of credentials that is
raised when the oldest Member is in the Chair shall be referred
to the committee responsible for the verification of credentials.

P6_TA(2006)0409

The basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative by the Republic of Austria for adoption
of a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff
(5417/2006 — C6-0072/2006 — 2006/0803(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the initiative by the Republic of Austria (5417/2006) (1),

— having regard to Article 44 of the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations

applicable to Europol employees (hereinafter referred to as the ‘staff regulations’),

— having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0072/2006),

— having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament and the Council —

Democratic Control over Europol (COM(2002)0095),

— having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 30 May 2002 on the future development of
Europol and its automatic incorporation into the institutional system of the European Union (2),

— having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 10 April 2003 on the future development of

Europol (3),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
(2) OJ C 187 E, 7.8.2003, p. 144.
(3) OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 588.

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— having regard to its position of 7 July 2005 on the initiative by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with
a view to adopting a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol
staff (1),

— having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of

the Committee on Civil Liberties,

Justice and Home Affairs

(A6-0278/2006)

A. whereas Parliament has not been consulted on, or informed of, any of the operational and organisa-
tional measures concerning Europol or Europol's current activities and future programmes in response
to the needs of the EU and the Member States; whereas this lack of information makes it impossible for
Parliament to assess the relevance and adequacy of the proposed decision; whereas the conversion of
Europol into an EU agency is urgently necessary in order to improve transparency and supervision and
by blocking progress in this regard, the Council is failing to shoulder its responsibilities,

1.

2.

Rejects the initiative by the Republic of Austria;

Calls on the Republic of Austria to withdraw its initiative;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the government of

3.
the Republic of Austria.

(1) OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 450.

P6_TA(2006)0410

Europol's Staff Regulations *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative by the Republic of Austria with a view
to the adoption of a Council Act amending Europol's Staff Regulations (5428/2006 — C6-0073/2006
— 2006/0804(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the initiative by the Republic of Austria (5428/2006) (1),

— having regard to Article 44 of the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations

applicable to Europol employees (hereinafter referred to as the ‘staff regulations’),

— having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0073/2006),

— having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament and the Council —

Democratic Control over Europol (COM(2002)0095),

— having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 30 May 2002 on the future development of
Europol and its automatic incorporation into the institutional system of the European Union (2),

— having regard to its recommendation to the Council of 10 April 2003 on the future development of

Europol (3),

(1) Not yet published in OJ.
(2) OJ C 187 E, 7.8.2003, p. 144.
(3) OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 588.