Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adjusting with the effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pension of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto
Date: 2012-12-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European official, pay, servant (EU), social-security benefit, wage determination

EUROPEAN 
COMMISSION 

Brussels, 5.12.2012  
COM(2012) 754 final 

2012/0350 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

adjusting with the effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pension of the officials 
and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto

{SWD(2012) 427 final} 
{SWD(2012) 428 final} 

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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 
EU 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. 

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 
accordance with the appropriate procedures. 

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

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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 various weightings derive. 

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 -1.1%. 

The change in the cost of living in Brussels in the reference period, as measured by the 
Brussels International Index calculated by Eurostat is equal to 2.8%. 

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 the Brussels 
International Index calculated by Eurostat. 

The proposed adjustment to remuneration and pensions in Belgium and Luxembourg is 
therefore 1.7%. 

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

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. 

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

- Weightings for OFFICIALS outside Belgium and Luxembourg: 

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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 as 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 as 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 
Belgium with that paid in the other countries of residence as 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 as 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. 

- Weightings for Croatia 

From  the  date  of  accession  of  Croatia  to  the  European  Union,  correction  coefficients 
referred to in Article 3(5) of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations have to be applied for 
EU officials and other servants in Croatia. 

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Legal basis 

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

The legality of Council Decision (2011/866/EU) of 19 December 2011 concerning the 
Commission’s proposal for a Council Regulation adjusting with the effect from 1 July 
2011 the remuneration and pension of the officials and other servants of the European 
Union  and  the  correction  coefficients  applied  thereto  is  contested  by  the  European 

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Commission  and  the  European  Parliament,  and  is  subject  to  an  action  for  annulment 
before  the  Court  of  Justice.  Moreover,  the  Commission  has  submitted  an  action  for 
failure to act on the 2011 annual adjustment. However, due to the fact that according to 
established case-law Union legal acts enjoy the presumption of legality as long as they 
are  not  declared  void  by  the  Court  of  Justice,  the  Commission  used  the  2010  annual 
adjustment as a basis for the 2012 annual adjustment. 

Should the Court of Justice uphold the Commission’s action, the proposed Regulation 
will have to be subsequently revised in accordance with Article 266 of the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union. 

Exception clause 

The Commission assessed the most recent social and economic data and concluded that 
there  had  been  neither  serious  nor  sudden  deterioration  in  the  economic  and  social 
situation in the European Union after the presentation of the Report of 31 August 2012 
(COM  (2012)  476)  that  would  justify  any  change  to  the  conclusions  of  that  Report. 
Therefore, the legal criteria of Article 10 of Annex XI of the Staff Regulations have not 
been met, and the Commission considers that it is not appropriate to submit a proposal 
under Article 10 of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations. 

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Subsidiarity principle 

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

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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2012/0350 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

adjusting with the effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and pension of the officials and 
other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 

Having  regard  to  the  Protocol  on  the  Privileges  and  Immunities  of  the  European  Union,  and  in 
particular Article 12 thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  Staff  Regulations  of  Officials  and  the  Conditions  of  Employment  of  Other 
Servants of the European Union 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 European Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

In  order  to  guarantee  that  the  purchasing  power  of  Union  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 Union should be 
adjusted under the 2012 annual review; 

(2) 

Correction coefficients should be introduced for Croatia that would be applicable from the 
date of accession of Croatia to the European Union, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the date ‘1 July 2010’ in the second paragraph of Article 63 of the 
Staff Regulations shall be replaced by ‘1 July 2012’. 

Article 1 

Article 2 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  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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01/07/2012
GRADE
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

1
17,206.66
15,207.82
13,441.17
11,879.75
10,499.71
9,279.99
8,201.96
7,249.17
6,407.05
5,662.76
5,004.94
4,423.53
3,909.66
3,455.49
3,054.07
2,699.29

2
17,929.71
15,846.87
14,005.98
12,378.95
10,940.92
9,669.95
8,546.62
7,553.78
6,676.28
5,900.72
5,215.25
4,609.41
4,073.95
3,600.69
3,182.41
2,812.72

STEP

3
18,683.14
16,512.77
14,594.53
12,899.13
11,400.68
10,076.29
8,905.76
7,871.20
6,956.83
6,148.68
5,434.40
4,803.10
4,245.14
3,752.00
3,316.14
2,930.91

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5

16,972.19
15,000.58
13,258.01
11,717.86
10,356.63
9,153.53
8,090.19
7,150.38
6,319.74
5,585.60
4,936.73
4,363.25
3,856.38
3,408.40
3,012.45

17,206.66
15,207.82
13,441.17
11,879.75
10,499.71
9,279.99
8,201.96
7,249.17
6,407.05
5,662.76
5,004.94
4,423.53
3,909.66
3,455.49
3,054.07  

Article 3 

With effect from 1 July 2012, 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  2013,  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 2012, 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  2012,  the  correction  coefficients  applicable  to  pensions  under  Article 
20(1)  of  Annex  XIII  to  the  Staff  Regulations  shall  be  as  indicated  in  column  5  of  the  following 
table. The effective date for the annual adjustment for those Member States shall be 16 May 2012. 

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1

C o u n tr y   /   P l a c e
B u lg a ria
C z e c h   R e p .
D e n m a rk
G e rm a n y

B o n n
K a rls ru h e
M u n ic h

E s t o n ia
G re e c e
S p a in
F ra n c e
Ire la n d
It a ly

V a re s e

C y p ru s
L a t via
L it h u a n ia
H u n g a ry
M a lt a
N e t h e rla n d s
A u s t ria
P o la n d
P o rt u g a l
R o m a n ia
S lo ve n ia
S lo va k ia
F in la n d
S w e d e n
U n it e d   K in g d o m

C u lh a m

2
R e m u n e r a ti o n
1 . 7 . 2 0 1 2
5 8 . 4
8 0 . 6
1 3 5 . 3
9 5 . 8
9 4 . 1
9 3 . 8
1 0 6 . 4
7 7 . 6
9 0 . 5
9 7 . 1
1 1 7 . 7
1 1 0 . 6
1 0 4 . 2
9 3 . 4
8 4 . 1
7 7 . 6
7 1 . 4
7 8 . 3
8 3 . 3
1 0 5 . 3
1 0 6 . 4
7 4 . 2
8 3 . 5
6 8 . 8
8 5 . 3
7 9 . 7
1 2 2 . 1
1 3 1 . 9
1 4 7 . 8
1 1 2 . 5

3
T r a n sfe r
1 . 1 . 2 0 1 3
5 7 . 4
7 4 . 5
1 2 7 . 3
9 6 . 6

4
P e n si o n
1 . 7 . 2 0 1 2
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 2 7 . 3
1 0 0 . 0

5
P e n si o n
1 6 . 5 . 2 0 1 2

7 8 . 0
8 9 . 0
9 0 . 9
1 0 9 . 2
1 0 4 . 5
9 7 . 4

8 7 . 4
7 4 . 7
6 9 . 5
6 8 . 7
8 3 . 7
1 0 0 . 9
1 0 3 . 2
6 6 . 4
8 2 . 8
6 0 . 0
8 1 . 2
7 3 . 5
1 1 3 . 8
1 2 3 . 8
1 1 8 . 9

1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 9 . 2
1 0 4 . 5
1 0 0 . 0

1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0

1 0 3 . 2
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 0 0 . 0
1 1 3 . 8
1 2 3 . 8
1 1 8 . 9

1 0 0 . 9

From the date of accession of Croatia to the European Union, the correction coefficients applicable 
to remuneration, transfers and pensions shall be as indicated in the following table. 

Country / Pla ce Re m une ra tion

Tra nsfe r

Pe nsion

Croatia

78.6

73.9

100.0

Article 4 

With effect from 1 July 2012, 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 927.23, and shall be EUR 
1236.30 for single parents. 

Article 5 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the basic amount of the household allowance referred to in Article 
1(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 173.42. 

With  effect from 1  July  2012,  the amount of the dependent child allowance referred to in Article 
2(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 378.94. 

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With effect from 1 July 2012, the amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(1) of 
Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 257.11. 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(2) of 
Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall be EUR 92.57. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  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 513.98. 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 134 of the Conditions 
of Employment of Other Servants shall be EUR 369.49. 

With effect from 1 January 2013, 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 0.3854 for every km from 

201 to 1 000 km 

EUR 0.6423 for every km from 

1 001 to 2 000 km 

EUR 0.3854 for every km from 

2 001 to 3 000 km 

EUR 0.1283 for every km from 

3 001 to 4 000 km 

EUR 0.0619 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 192.70 if the distance by train between the place of employment and the place of origin is 

between 725 km and 1 450 km; 

–  EUR 385.37 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 2012, the daily subsistence allowance referred to in Article 10(1) of Annex 
VII to the Staff Regulations shall be: 

–  EUR 39.84 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance; 

–  EUR 32.12 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

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Article 8 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  the  lower  limit  for  the  installation  allowance  referred  to  in  Article 
24(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be: 

–  EUR 1133.94 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; 

–  EUR 674.24 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

Article 9 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  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 1359.92, the  upper  limit  shall be EUR 2719.85  and the  standard allowance  shall be 
EUR 1236.30. 

With effect from 1 July 2012, 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

I

01/07/2012
GRADE

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

5

3

2

1

7

6

STEP
4
5,931.57 6,054.92 6,180.84 6,309.37 6,440.58 6,574.52 6,711.24
5,242.47 5,351.50 5,462.78 5,576.39 5,692.35 5,810.73 5,931.57
4,633.43 4,729.79 4,828.15 4,928.56 5,031.05 5,135.67 5,242.47
4,095.15 4,180.31 4,267.25 4,355.99 4,446.57 4,539.04 4,633.43
3,619.40 3,694.67 3,771.50 3,849.93 3,930.00 4,011.72 4,095.15
3,198.92 3,265.44 3,333.35 3,402.67 3,473.43 3,545.67 3,619.40
4,095.08 4,180.24 4,267.17 4,355.90 4,446.48 4,538.94 4,633.33
3,619.36 3,694.63 3,771.45 3,849.88 3,929.94 4,011.66 4,095.08
3,198.91 3,265.43 3,333.33 3,402.65 3,473.40 3,545.63 3,619.36
2,827.29 2,886.09 2,946.10 3,007.36 3,069.90 3,133.74 3,198.91
2,498.85 2,550.81 2,603.86 2,658.00 2,713.28 2,769.70 2,827.29
2,827.24 2,886.04 2,946.07 3,007.34 3,069.89 3,133.74 3,198.92
2,498.74 2,550.71 2,603.76 2,657.92 2,713.20 2,769.63 2,827.24
2,208.41 2,254.34 2,301.23 2,349.09 2,397.95 2,447.82 2,498.74
1,951.81 1,992.41 2,033.85 2,076.15 2,119.33 2,163.41 2,208.41
2,404.47 2,454.37 2,505.31 2,557.30 2,610.37 2,664.55 2,719.85
2,125.65 2,169.77 2,214.80 2,260.77 2,307.69 2,355.58 2,404.47
1,879.17 1,918.17 1,957.98 1,998.62 2,040.09 2,082.43 2,125.65  

Article 11 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the lower limit for the installation allowance referred to in Article 94 
of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be: 

–  EUR 852.92 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; 

–  EUR 505.67 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. 

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Article 12 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  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 1019.95, the  upper  limit  shall be EUR 2039.88  and the  standard allowance  shall be 
EUR 927.23. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  for  the  unemployment  allowance  referred  to  in  Article  136  of  the 
Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, the lower limit shall be EUR 897.33 and the upper 
limit shall be EUR 2111.36. 

Article 13 

With effect from 1 July 2012, 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 388.67, EUR 
586.65, EUR 641.41 and EUR 874.46. 

With  effect  from  1  July  2012,  the  amounts  referred  to  in  Article  4  of  Council  Regulation  (EEC, 
Euratom, ECSC) No 260/682 shall be subject to a coefficient of 5.610551. 

Article 14 

With effect from 1 July 2012, the table in Article 8(2) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations shall 
be replaced by the following: 

Article 15 

01/07/2012
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

17,206.66 17,929.71 18,683.14 18,683.14 18,683.14 18,683.14
15,207.82 15,846.87 16,512.77 16,972.19 17,206.66 17,929.71
13,441.17 14,005.98 14,594.53 15,000.58 15,207.82 15,846.87 16,512.77 17,206.66
11,879.75 12,378.95 12,899.13 13,258.01 13,441.17
10,499.71 10,940.92 11,400.68 11,717.86 11,879.75 12,378.95 12,899.13 13,441.17
9,669.95 10,076.29 10,356.63 10,499.71 10,940.92 11,400.68 11,879.75
9,279.99
8,546.62
9,669.95 10,076.29 10,499.71
8,201.96
7,553.78
7,249.17
6,676.28
6,407.05
5,900.72
5,662.76
5,215.25
5,004.94
4,609.41
4,423.53
4,073.95
3,909.66
3,600.69
3,455.49
3,182.41
3,054.07
2,812.72

9,279.99
8,201.96
7,249.17
6,407.05
5,662.76
5,004.94
4,423.53
3,909.66
3,455.49
3,054.07
2,699.29

9,153.53
8,090.19
7,150.38
6,319.74
5,585.60
4,936.73
4,363.25
3,856.38
3,408.40
3,012.45

8,905.76
7,871.20
6,956.83
6,148.68
5,434.40
4,803.10
4,245.14
3,752.00
3,316.14
2,930.91

7,553.78
6,676.28
5,900.72
5,215.25
4,609.41
4,073.95
3,600.69

7,871.20
6,956.83
6,148.68
5,434.40
4,803.10
4,245.14
3,752.00

8,201.96
7,249.17
6,407.05
5,662.76
5,004.94
4,423.53
3,909.66

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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  2012,  for  the  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 134.08 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5; 

- EUR 205.58 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3. 

Article 17 

With effect from 1 July 2012, 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

1,709.33

1,991.37

2,159.06

2,340.88

2,538.00

2,751.73

2,983.46

Grade

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Full-time basic salary

3,234.70

3,507.10

3,802.44

4,122.63

4,469.81

4,846.21

5,254.32

Grade

15

16

17

18

19

Full-time basic salary

5,696.79

6,176.53

6,696.65

7,260.58

7,872.00

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 FOR PROPOSALS 

1. 

FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

1.1. 

Title of the proposal/initiative  

Proposal for a Council Regulation adjusting with effect from 1 July 2012 the remuneration and 
pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients 
applied thereto 

1.2. 

Policy area(s) concerned in the ABM/ABB structure3  

All areas and activities are potentially concerned. 

1.3. 

Grounds for the proposal/initiative  

1.3.1.  Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term  

To ensure that the purchasing power of EU civil servants’ remuneration and pensions develops 
in parallel with the changes in the purchasing power of civil servants of central government in 
the Member States, as referred to in Annex XI to the Staff Regulations 

1.4. 

Duration and financial impact  

(cid:58) Proposal/initiative of unlimited duration 

–  Implementation with a start-up period from 1 July 2012, 

–  followed by full-scale operation. 

1.5.  Management mode(s) envisaged4  

(cid:58) Centralised direct management by the Commission: PMO 

2. 

ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE  

2.1. 

Heading(s)  of  the  multiannual  financial  framework  and  expenditure  budget  line(s) 
affected  

•  The proposal has a financial impact on all budgetary lines related to staff expenditure in all 

Institutions and Agencies. 

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines. 

3 
4 

ABM: Activity-Based Management – ABB: Activity-Based Budgeting. 
Details  of  management  modes  and  references  to  the  Financial  Regulation  may  be  found  on  the  BudgWeb  site: 
http://www.cc.cec/budg/man/budgmanag/budgmanag_en.html 

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Heading of 
multiannual 
financial 
framework 

Budget line 

Type of  
expenditure

Contribution  

Number  
[Description………………………...……….] 

DA/NDA 
(5) 

from 
EFTA6 
countries 

from 
candidate 
countries7 

from third 
countries 

within the meaning 
of Article 18(1)(aa) 
of the Financial 
Regulation  

XX.01.01.01 and Chapter 11, Chapter 
42 
to 
Expenditure 
Parliamentary Assistants 

Relating 

DNA 

NO 

NO 

NO 

NO 

5 
6 
7 

DA= Differentiated appropriations / DNA= Non-Differentiated Appropriations 
EFTA: European Free Trade Association.  
Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans. 

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2.1. 

Estimated impact on expenditure  

2.1.1. 

Summary of estimated impact on expenditure  

Heading of multiannual financial 
framework:  

5 

" Administrative expenditure " XX.01.01.01 and Chapter 11, Chapter 42 Expenditure 
Relating to Parliamentary Assistants 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Subsequent years  

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

DG: <…….> 

(cid:121) Human resources  
(cid:121) Other administrative expenditure  

TOTAL DG <…….> 

Appropriations  

TOTAL appropriations 
under HEADING 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

(Total 
= Total payments) 

commitments 

50.2 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

Not available 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Subsequent years 

TOTAL 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

TOTAL appropriations  
under HEADINGS 1 to 5 
of the multiannual financial framework  

Commitments 

50.2 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

Not available 

Payments 

50.2 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

100.4 

Not available 

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2.1.1.  Estimated impact on operational appropriations  

–  (cid:58)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations  

2.1.2.  Estimated impact on appropriations of an administrative nature 

2.1.2.1.  Summary  

–  (cid:133)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of administrative appropriations  

–  (cid:133)  The proposal/initiative requires the use of administrative appropriations, as explained 

below: 

2.1.2.2.  Estimated requirements of human resources  

–  (cid:58)  The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources  

2.1.3.  Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework  

–  (cid:58)  Proposal/initiative is compatible the current multiannual financial framework. 

2.1.4.  Third-party contributions  

–  The proposal/initiative does not provide for co-financing by third parties  

2.2. 

Estimated impact on revenue  

–  (cid:133)  Proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue. 

–  (cid:58)  Proposal/initiative has the following financial impact: 

– 

– 

(cid:133) 

(cid:58) 

on own resources  

on miscellaneous revenue  

Budget revenue line: 

Appropriation
s available for 
the ongoing 
budget 
exercise 

EUR million (to 3 decimal places) 

Impact of the proposal/initiative 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Year 
2014 

Year 
2015 

Subsequent years 

Article 
contribution 

410 

Pension 

Article 400 Tax 

Article 410 Special levy 

477.0 

633.1 

65.5 

4.1 

5.4 

0.6 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

10.8 

10.8 

10.8 

10.8 

10.8 

10.8 

Specify the method for calculating the impact on revenue. 

The impact on revenue is calculated on the basis of the budgeted figures for 2012. 

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