Proposal for a Council (EC, EURATOM) Regulation adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto
Date: 2009-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, European official, pay, regulations for civil servants, servant (EU), social-security benefit, wage determination

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 29.10.2009 
COM(2009)603 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL (EC, EURATOM) REGULATION 

adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and 
other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied 
thereto 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

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Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

As  is  the  case  each  year,  under  Article  3  of  Annex  XI  to  the  Staff  Regulations,  the 
Council,  acting  on  a  Commission  proposal  based  on  the  Eurostat  report,  must  take  a 
decision  before  the  end  of  the  year  adjusting  remuneration  and  pensions,  with  effect 
from 1 July. 

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General context 

In accordance with Article 3 of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations, the adjustment to 
remuneration  and  pensions  derives  directly  from  changes  in  the  purchasing  power  of 
salaries  in  national  civil  services  (specific  indicator),  changes  in  the  cost  of  living  in 
Brussels (International Index) and economic parities determined by Eurostat. 

The specific indicator measures changes in the net remuneration, exclusive of inflation, 
of  national  civil  servants  in  Member  States'  central  governments.  Eurostat  has 
calculated  this  indicator  on  the  basis  of  information  supplied  by  the  eight  Member 
States referred to in Article 1(4) of Annex XI. 

The Brussels International Index measures changes in the cost of living in Brussels for 
Community  officials.  Eurostat  has  drawn  up  this  index  on  the  basis  of  information 
provided by the Belgian authorities. 

The economic parities for remuneration establish the purchasing power equivalence of 
the  remuneration  paid  in  Brussels,  as  the  reference  city,  with  that  paid  in  the  other 
places  of  employment.  Eurostat  has  calculated  those  parities  in  agreement  with  the 
national statistical bodies. 

The economic parities for pensions establish the purchasing power equivalence of the 
pension paid in Belgium, as the reference country, with that paid in the other countries 
of  residence.  Eurostat  has  calculated  those  parities  in  agreement  with  the  national 
statistical bodies. 

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Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

A proposal is presented each year for adjusting remuneration and pensions. 

Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union 

Not applicable. 

CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

Consultation of interested parties 

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Methods of consultation used, main sectors covered and general profile of respondents 

The  elements  of  the  proposal  have  been  discussed  with  the  staff  representatives  in 

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accordance with the appropriate procedures. 

Summary of replies received and the way in which they have been taken into account 

The proposal takes account of the opinions of the parties consulted. 

Collection and use of expertise 

There was no need for external expertise. 

Impact assessment 

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-  The  purpose  of  the  proposal  is  to  adjust  remuneration  and  pensions  in  accordance 
with the legislation in force. 

- The legislation in force permits no alternative. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

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Summary of the proposed action 

In accordance with Article 1 of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations, Eurostat has drawn 
up  a  report  on  changes  in  the  cost  of  living  in  Brussels,  changes  in  the  purchasing 
power of remuneration in national civil services, and the economic parities from which 
the weightings derive. 

3.1.  ADJUSTMENT  TO  REMUNERATION  AND  PENSIONS  IN  BELGIUM  AND 
LUXEMBOURG 

The average change in the purchasing power of national civil servants' remuneration in 
the reference period measured by the specific indicator is equal to 2,7%. 

The  change  in  the  cost  of  living  in  Brussels  in  the  reference  period  measured  by  the 
Brussels International Index calculated by Eurostat is equal to 0,9%. 

According  to  Article  3(2)  of  Annex  XI  to  the  Staff  Regulations,  the  amount  of  the 
adjustment  is  obtained  by  multiplying  together  the  specific  indicator  and  Brussels 
International Index calculated by Eurostat. 

The proposed adjustment to remuneration and pensions in Belgium and Luxembourg is 
therefore 3,6%. 

Under  Article  3(5)  of  Annex  XI,  no  weighting  is  applicable  in  Belgium  or 
Luxembourg. 

3.2. ADJUSTMENT TO REMUNERATION AND PENSIONS OUTSIDE BELGIUM 
AND LUXEMBOURG 

Outside  Belgium  and  Luxembourg  the  adjustment  to  remuneration  and  pensions  is 
obtained by multiplying the adjustment in Belgium and Luxembourg by the change in 
weightings and in the exchange rate. 

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The  weightings  applicable  to  remuneration,  pensions  and  transfers  of  part  of  the 
remuneration that are set out in the Regulation have been calculated as follows: 

- Weightings for OFFICIALS outside Belgium and Luxembourg: 

Eurostat has calculated, in agreement with the national statistical bodies, the economic 
parities which establish the purchasing power equivalence of the remuneration paid in 
Brussels with that paid in the other places of employment at 1 July. 

The weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed 
in the Member States other than Belgium and Luxembourg are determined by the ratios 
between these economic parities and the exchange rates applicable at 1 July. 

-  Weightings  for  PENSIONS  outside  Belgium  and  Luxembourg  and  weightings  for 
TRANSFERS: 

Eurostat has calculated, in agreement with the national statistical bodies, the economic 
parities  which  establish  the  purchasing  power  equivalence  of  the  pension  paid  in 
Brussels with that paid in the other countries of residence at 1 July. 

The weightings calculated for the pensions of individuals living outside Belgium and 
Luxembourg  in  the  various  countries  are  determined  by  the  ratios  between  these 
economic parities and the exchange rates applicable at 1 July. 

Under Article 17 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, these weightings are directly 
applicable to transfers made by officials and other servants. 

Under Article 20 of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations, the weightings apply only to 
the part of the pension corresponding to pension rights acquired before 1 May 2004. 

- Date on which the weightings enter into effect: 

These weightings take effect on 1 July for all places except those with a high cost-of-
living increase, for which the weighting enters into effect on 16 May if the increase in 
the cost of living is greater than 6.3%, or 1 May if it is greater than 12.6%. 

Changes  in  the  cost  of  living  outside  Belgium  and  Luxembourg  are  measured  by  the 
change in the implicit indices. These indices are calculated by multiplying the Brussels 
International Index by the change in the economic parity. 

The date of entry into force of this adjustment is earlier for the places referred to in the 
Regulation. 

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Legal basis 

The Staff Regulations, and in particular Annex XI thereto, constitute the legal basis. 

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Subsidiarity principle 

The  proposal  concerns  an  area  that  falls  within  the  exclusive  competence  of  the 
Community. The principle of subsidiarity does not therefore apply. 

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Proportionality principle 

The  proposal  is  consistent  with  the  principle  of  proportionality  for  the  following 
reasons: 

- Annex XI to the Staff Regulations provides for a Council Regulation. 

- The  financial  burden results directly from  the  application  of  the  adjustment  method 
provided for in the Staff Regulations. 

Choice of instruments 

Proposed instrument: Regulation. 

Other instruments would be inappropriate for the following reasons: 

- Annex XI to the Staff Regulations provides for a Council Regulation. 

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

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The  impact  of  the  adjustment  to  remuneration  and  pensions  on  administrative 
expenditure and on revenue is detailed in the financial statement annexed hereto. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL (EC, EURATOM) REGULATION 

adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and 
other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied 
thereto 

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  Regulation  (EEC,  Euratom, 
ECSC) No 259/68, and in particular Articles 63, 64, 65 and 82 of the Staff Regulations and 
Annexes  VII,  XI  and  XIII  thereto,  and  Articles  20  (first  paragraph),  64,  92  and  132  of  the 
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

In  order  to  guarantee  that  the  purchasing  power  of  Community  officials  and  other 
servants develops in parallel with that of national civil servants in the Member States, 
the  remuneration  and  pensions  of  officials  and  other  servants  of  the  European 
Communities should be adjusted under the 2009 annual review, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

With effect from 1 July 2009, the date “1 July 2008” in the second paragraph of Article 63 of 
the Staff Regulations shall be replaced by “1 July 2009”. 

Article 1 

Article 2 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  table  of  basic  monthly  salaries  in  Article  66  of  the  Staff 
Regulations  applicable  for  the  purposes  of  calculating  remuneration  and  pensions  shall  be 
replaced by the following: 

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01/07/2009
GRADE
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
16 885,85
14 924,27
13 190,56
11 658,25
10 303,95
9 106,97
8 049,04
7 114,00
6 287,59
5 557,18
4 911,62
4 341,05
3 836,76
3 391,06
2 997,13
2 648,96

2
17 595,42
15 551,41
13 744,85
12 148,15
10 736,93
9 489,65
8 387,27
7 412,94
6 551,80
5 790,70
5 118,01
4 523,47
3 997,99
3 533,55
3 123,07
2 760,27

STEP

3
18 334,80
16 204,90
14 322,42
12 658,63
11 188,11
9 888,42
8 739,71
7 724,45
6 827,12
6 034,03
5 333,08
4 713,55
4 165,99
3 682,04
3 254,31
2 876,26

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5

16 655,75
14 720,90
13 010,81
11 499,38
10 163,53
8 982,87
7 939,35
7 017,06
6 201,91
5 481,45
4 844,69
4 281,89
3 784,48
3 344,85
2 956,29

16 885,85
14 924,27
13 190,56
11 658,25
10 303,95
9 106,97
8 049,04
7 114,00
6 287,59
5 557,18
4 911,62
4 341,05
3 836,76
3 391,06
2 997,13  

Article 3 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  correction  coefficients  applicable  to  the  remuneration  of 
officials and other servants under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations shall be as indicated in 
column 2 of the following table. 

With effect from 1 January 2010, the correction coefficients applicable under Article 17(3) of 
Annex  VII  to  the  Staff  Regulations  to  transfers  by  officials  and  other  servants  shall  be  as 
indicated in column 3 of the following table. 

With effect from 1 July 2009, the correction coefficients applicable to pensions under Article 
20(1)  of  Annex  XIII  to  the  Staff  Regulations  shall  be  as  indicated  in  column  4  of  the 
following table. 

With effect from 16 May 2009, the correction coefficients applicable to the remuneration of 
officials and other servants under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations shall be as indicated in 
column 5 of the following table. The effective date for the annual adjustment for those places 
of employment shall be 16 May 2009. 

With  effect  from  1  May  2009,  the  correction  coefficients  applicable  to  the  remuneration  of 
officials and other servants under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations shall be as indicated in 
column 6 of the following table. The effective date for the annual adjustment for those places 
of employment shall be 1 May 2009. 

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Country / Pla ce
Bulgaria
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Germany

Bonn
Karlsruhe
Münich

Estonia
Greece
Spain
France
Ireland
Italy

Varese

Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
Hungary
Malta
Netherlands
Austria
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovenia
Slovakia
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom
Culham

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Re m une ra tion
1.7.2009

88,3
138,7
98,4
98,6
95,9
106,1
82,1
94,2
99,4
115,8
114,7
110,6
97,1
88,7
84,5
76,5
81,8
85,5
109,3
106,9

87,8

90,8
84,3
121,3

96,5

3
Tra nsfe r
1.1.2010
62,0
80,4
133,9
98,8

4
Pe nsion
1.7.2009
100,0
100,0
133,9
100,0

5

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Re m une ra tion Re m une ra tion

16.5.2008
69,2

1.5.2008

79,6
93,5
93,5
108,5
110,6
106,5

91,5
77,1
71,0
70,9
86,2
101,1
105,9
64,0
87,2
59,1
86,3
79,0
116,6
98,0
100,3

100,0
100,0
100,0
108,5
110,6
106,5

100,0
100,0
100,0
100,0
100,0
101,1
105,9
100,0
100,0
100,0
100,0
100,0
116,6
100,0
100,3

69,3

72,2

102,8
120,3

Article 4 

With effect from 1 July  2009, the amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the 
second and third paragraphs of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 909,94, and 
shall be EUR 1213,25 for single parents. 

Article 5 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  basic  amount  of  the  household  allowance  referred  to  in 
Article 1(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 170,18. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  amount  of  the  dependent  child  allowance  referred  to  in 
Article 2(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 371,88. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  amount  of  the  education  allowance  referred  to  in  Article 
3(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 252,32. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  amount  of  the  education  allowance  referred  to  in  Article 
3(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 90,85. 

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With effect from 1 July 2009, the minimum amount of the expatriation allowance referred to 
in Article 69 of the Staff Regulations and in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Annex 
VII thereto shall be EUR 504,41. 

With  effect  from  14  July  2009,  the  expatriation  allowance  referred  to  in  Article  134  of  the 
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be EUR 362,60. 

With  effect  from  1  January  2010,  the  kilometric  allowance  referred  to  in  Article  8(2)  of 
Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be adjusted as follows:  

Article 6 

EUR 0 for every km from 

0 to 200 km 

EUR 0,3782 for every km from 

201 to 1 000 km 

EUR 0,6304 for every km from 

1 001 to 2 000 km 

EUR 0,3782 for every km from 

2 001 to 3 000 km 

EUR 0,1260 for every km from 

3 001 to 4 000 km 

EUR 0,0607 for every km from 

4 001 to 10 000 km 

EUR 0 for every km over 

10 000 km. 

To the above kilometric allowance a flat-rate supplement shall be added, amounting to: 

–  EUR  189,11  if  the  distance  by  train  between  the  place  of  employment  and  the  place  of 

origin is between 725 km and 1 450 km; 

–  EUR  378,18  if  the  distance  by  train  between  the  place  of  employment  and  the  place  of 

origin is greater than 1 450 km. 

Article 7 

With effect from 1 July 2009, the daily subsistence allowance referred to in Article 10(1) of 
Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be: 

–  EUR 39,09 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance; 

–  EUR 31,52 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

Article 8 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  lower  limit  for  the  installation  allowance  referred  to  in 
Article 24(3) of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants shall be: 

–  EUR 1112,81 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; 

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–  EUR 661,67 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

Article 9 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  for  the  unemployment  allowance  referred  to  in  the  second 
subparagraph of Article 28a(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, the lower 
limit shall be EUR 1334,56, the upper limit shall be EUR 2669,14 and the standard allowance 
shall be EUR 1213,25. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  table  of  basic  monthly  salaries  in  Article  93  of  the 
Conditions of Employment of other Servants shall be replaced by the following: 

Article 10 

FUNCTION
GROUP
IV

III

II

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01/07/2009
GRADE

18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

7

6

5

3

2

1

STEP
4
5 820,98 5 942,03 6 065,60 6 191,74 6 320,50 6 451,94 6 586,11
5 144,73 5 251,72 5 360,93 5 472,42 5 586,22 5 702,39 5 820,98
4 547,05 4 641,61 4 738,13 4 836,67 4 937,25 5 039,92 5 144,73
4 018,80 4 102,37 4 187,69 4 274,77 4 363,67 4 454,41 4 547,05
3 551,92 3 625,79 3 701,19 3 778,16 3 856,72 3 936,93 4 018,80
3 139,28 3 204,56 3 271,21 3 339,23 3 408,67 3 479,56 3 551,92
4 018,73 4 102,30 4 187,60 4 274,68 4 363,57 4 454,31 4 546,94
3 551,88 3 625,74 3 701,14 3 778,10 3 856,66 3 936,86 4 018,73
3 139,26 3 204,54 3 271,18 3 339,20 3 408,64 3 479,52 3 551,88
2 774,58 2 832,28 2 891,17 2 951,29 3 012,66 3 075,31 3 139,26
2 452,26 2 503,25 2 555,31 2 608,45 2 662,69 2 718,06 2 774,58
2 774,52 2 832,23 2 891,14 2 951,27 3 012,65 3 075,32 3 139,28
2 452,14 2 503,15 2 555,21 2 608,36 2 662,61 2 717,99 2 774,52
2 167,22 2 212,30 2 258,31 2 305,29 2 353,23 2 402,18 2 452,14
1 915,41 1 955,25 1 995,92 2 037,43 2 079,81 2 123,07 2 167,22
2 359,63 2 408,61 2 458,59 2 509,62 2 561,71 2 614,87 2 669,14
2 086,02 2 129,31 2 173,50 2 218,61 2 264,66 2 311,66 2 359,63
1 844,13 1 882,40 1 921,47 1 961,35 2 002,05 2 043,61 2 086,02  

Article 11 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  lower  limit  for  the  installation  allowance  referred  to  in 
Article 94 of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants shall be: 

–  EUR 837,02 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; 

–  EUR 496,24 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

Article 12 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  for  the  unemployment  allowance  referred  to  in  the  second 
subparagraph of Article 96(3) of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants, the lower 
limit shall be EUR 1000,93, the upper limit shall be EUR 2001,85 and the standard allowance 
shall be EUR 909,94. 

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With effect from 13 July 2009, for the unemployment allowance referred to in Article 136 of 
the  Conditions  of  Employment  of  Other  Servants,  the  lower  limit  shall  be  EUR  880,60  and 
the upper limit shall be EUR 2 072,00. 

Article 13 

With effect from 1 July 2009, the allowances for shiftwork laid down in the first subparagraph 
of  Article  1(1)  of  Council  Regulation  (ECSC,  EEC,  Euratom)  No  300/761  shall  be  EUR 
381,42, EUR 575,71, EUR 629,45 and EUR 858,15. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2009,  the  amounts  referred  to  in  Article  4  of  Council  Regulation 
(EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/682 shall be subject to a coefficient of 5,50594. 

Article 14 

With effect from 1 July 2009, the table in Article 8(2) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations 
shall be replaced by the following: 

Article 15 

01/07/2009
GRADE
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

STEP

16 885,85 17 595,42 18 334,80 18 334,80 18 334,80 18 334,80
14 924,27 15 551,41 16 204,90 16 655,75 16 885,85 17 595,42
13 190,56 13 744,85 14 322,42 14 720,90 14 924,27 15 551,41 16 204,90 16 885,85
11 658,25 12 148,15 12 658,63 13 010,81 13 190,56
10 303,95 10 736,93 11 188,11 11 499,38 11 658,25 12 148,15 12 658,63 13 190,56
9 888,42 10 163,53 10 303,95 10 736,93 11 188,11 11 658,25
9 888,42 10 303,95
8 739,71
7 724,45
6 827,12
6 034,03
5 333,08
4 713,55
4 165,99
3 682,04
3 254,31
2 876,26

9 489,65
8 387,27
7 412,94
6 551,80
5 790,70
5 118,01
4 523,47
3 997,99
3 533,55
3 123,07
2 760,27

9 106,97
8 049,04
7 114,00
6 287,59
5 557,18
4 911,62
4 341,05
3 836,76
3 391,06
2 997,13
2 648,96

9 106,97
8 049,04
7 114,00
6 287,59
5 557,18
4 911,62
4 341,05
3 836,76
3 391,06
2 997,13

8 982,87
7 939,35
7 017,06
6 201,91
5 481,45
4 844,69
4 281,89
3 784,48
3 344,85
2 956,29

7 412,94
6 551,80
5 790,70
5 118,01
4 523,47
3 997,99
3 533,55

8 049,04
7 114,00
6 287,59
5 557,18
4 911,62
4 341,05
3 836,76

7 724,45
6 827,12
6 034,03
5 333,08
4 713,55
4 165,99
3 682,04

9 489,65

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Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 of 9 February 1976 determining the categories 
of  officials  entitled  to  allowances  for  shiftwork,  and  the  rates  and  conditions  thereof  (OJ  L  38, 
13.2.1976, p. 1). Regulation as supplemented by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 1307/87 (OJ L 
124, 13.5.1987, p. 6). 
Regulation  (EEC,  Euratom,  ECSC)  No  260/68  of  the  Council  of  29  February  1968  laying  down  the 
conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 
4.3.1968, p. 8). 

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Article 16 

With effect from 1 July 2009, for the purposes of application of Article 18(1) of Annex XIII 
to the Staff Regulations, the amount of the fixed allowance mentioned in the former Article 4a 
of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations in force before 1 May 2004 shall be: 

- EUR 131,58 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5; 

- EUR 201,74 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3. 

Article 17 

With  effect  from  13  July  2009,  the  scale  for  basic  monthly  salaries  in  Article  133  of  the 
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be replaced by the following: 

Grade

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Full-time basic salary

1 677,46

1 954,24

2 118,81

2 297,24

2 490,69

2 700,43

2 927,83

Grade

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Full-time basic salary

3 174,39

3 441,71

3 731,54

4 045,77

4 386,47

4 755,85

5 156,35

Grade

15

16

17

18

19

Full-time basic salary

5 590,57

6 061,36

6 571,78

7 125,20

7 725,22

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

Article 18 

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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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC,  EURATOM)  adjusting  with  effect  from  1  July 
2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European 
Communities and the weightings applied thereto. 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

Policy Area(s) concerned and associated Activity/Activities: 

All areas and activities are potentially concerned. 

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

Budget  lines  (operational  lines  and  related  technical  and  administrative 
assistance lines (ex- B..A lines)) including headings: 

Expenditure:  XX.01.01.01  Commission  and  Chapter  11  Other  institutions,  Chapter 
42 Expenditure Relating to Parliamentary Assistants. 

Revenue: 400 - Proceeds of the tax on the salaries, wages and allowances of officials, 
other  servants and  persons in receipt  of  a  pension,  404  -  Proceeds  from  the  special 
levy  on  the  salaries  of  members  of  the  institutions,  officials  and  other  servants  in 
active employment, 410 - Staff contributions to the pension scheme. 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

Indefinite 

3.3. 

Budgetary characteristics: 

Budget 
line 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

XX.01.
01.01, 
Chapter
s 11, 42 

Non-
compulsor
y 
expenditur
e 

NDA3 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 5 

3 

Non-differentiated appropriations hereafter referred to as NDA 

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4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA) 

Expenditure type 

Section 
no. 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 
and 
later 

Total 

Year 
2009 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Operational expenditure4 

Commitment Appropriations 
(CA) 

8.1. 

Payment 
(PA) 

Appropriations 

a 

b 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount5 

Technical  &  administrative 
assistance (NDA) 

8.2.4. 

c 

TOTAL REFERENCE AMOUNT 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment Appropriations 

a+c 

b+c 

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount6 

94.5 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

n/a 

Human 
associated 
(NDA) 

resources 

and 
expenditure 

8.2.5. 

d 

Administrative  costs,  other 
than  human  resources  and 
not 
associated 
included 
reference 
in 
amount (NDA) 

costs, 

8.2.6. 

e 

Total indicative financial cost of intervention 

TOTAL CA including cost 
of Human Resources 

TOTAL  PA  including  cost 
of Human Resources 

a+c
+d+
e 

b+c
+d+
e 

94.5 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

n/a 

94.5 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

189.4 

n/a 

4 
5 
6 

Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned. 
Expenditure within article xx 01 04 of Title xx. 
Expenditure within chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 04 or xx 01 05. 

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Co-financing details 

Not applicable 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

⌧  Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Proposal  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the  financial 
perspective. 

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 
Agreement7 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications on revenue 

⌧  Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows: 

Budget line 

Revenue 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Situation following action 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

Prior to
action 
2009 

410 
contribution 

Pension 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 351.2 

357.6  363.9  363.9  363.9  363.9  363.9 

b) Change in revenue 

∆  

6.4 

12.7 

12.7 

12.7 

12.7 

12.7 

400 Tax 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 440.7 

448.7  456.6  456.6  456.6  456.6  456.6 

b) Change in revenue 

∆  

8.0 

15.9 

15.9 

15.9 

15.6 

15.9 

404 Special levy 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 44.9 

45.7 

46.5 

46.5 

46.5 

46.5 

46.5 

b) Change in revenue 

∆  

0.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

4.2. 

Human Resources FTE (including officials, temporary and external staff) – see 
detail under point 8.2.1. 

Not applicable 

5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

Obligation under the Staff Regulations. 

7 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional agreement. 

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5.2. 

Value-added  of  Community  involvement  and  coherence  of  the  proposal  with 
other financial instruments and possible synergy 

Not applicable. 

5.3. 

Objectives, expected results and related indicators of the proposal in the context 
of the ABM framework 

Not applicable. 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

⌧  Centralised Management 

(cid:133) 

directly by the Commission: PMO 

(cid:133) 

indirectly by delegation to: 

(cid:133) 

executive Agencies 

(cid:133) 

bodies set up by the Communities as referred to in art. 185 of the 
Financial Regulation 

(cid:133) 

national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission 

(cid:133) 

Shared or decentralised management 

(cid:133)  with Member states 

(cid:133)  with Third countries 

(cid:133) 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

Relevant comments: 

6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1.  Monitoring system 

Not applicable. 

6.2. 

Evaluation 

6.2.1.  Ex-ante evaluation 

Not applicable. 

6.2.2.  Measures  taken  following  an  intermediate/ex-post  evaluation  (lessons  learned  from 

similar experiences in the past) 

Not applicable. 

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6.2.3.  Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

Evaluation at the end of the fourth year as from July 2004. 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES  

Not applicable. 

8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

Not applicable. 

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