Article 1 6 1 — Expenditure relating to staff management

Item 1 6 1 0 — Miscellaneous expenditure on recruitment

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of advertising, inviting candidates, hiring rooms and equipment for competitions and other selection procedures organised directly by the Court of Auditors and expenses incurred by candidates for travel and medical check-ups.

Amount of assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.

Item 1 6 1 2 — Further training for staff

Remarks

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 24a thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover the organisation of further training courses including language training courses and seminars in financial management and control on an interinstitutional basis and the registration fees for similar seminars organised in the Member States.

It also covers the membership fees of certain professional bodies whose work is of relevance to the Court's activities.

This appropriation also covers the purchase of teaching and technical equipment for staff training.

The amount of assigned revenue in accordance with Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 2 500.

Article 1 6 2 — Missions

Remarks

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Annex VII thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover expenditure on travel expenses, including ancillary costs relating to tickets and reservations, the payment of mission allowances and ancillary or exceptional expenses incurred as a result of missions by the Court's officials and other staff and in respect of experts or national or international officials seconded to the Court and trainees.

The amount of assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation is estimated at EUR 5 000.

Article 1 6 3 — Assistance for staff of the institution

Item 1 6 3 0 — Social welfare

Remarks

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 76 thereof.

This appropriation is intended to cover help for staff in particularly difficult circumstances.

This appropriation is also intended for the following categories of persons as part of a policy to assist people with disabilities:

• officials and temporary staff in active employment,

• spouses of officials and temporary staff in active employment,

• all dependent children within the meaning of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities.

It covers reimbursement, to the extent permitted by the budget and after national entitlements in the country of residence or the country of origin have been exhausted, of expenses (other than medical expenses) recognised as necessary, resulting from the disability and supported by documentary evidence.

Item 1 6 3 2 — Social contacts between Members of staff and other welfare expenditure

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to:

• give financial encouragement and support to any project aimed at encouraging social contacts between staff of different nationalities, such as subsidies to staff clubs, cultural associations and sports associations,

• cover other assistance and subsidies for staff and their families.

Article 1 6 5 — Activities relating to all persons working for the institution

Item 1 6 5 0 — Medical service

Remarks

Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 59 thereof and Article 8 of Annex II thereto.

This appropriation is intended to cover the cost of the annual medical examination of all staff, including any ensuing medical examinations and tests requested.

Item 1 6 5 2 — Restaurants and canteens

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the operating expenditure of the restaurants and cafeterias.

This appropriation is also intended to cover the conversion and renewal of the equipment in the restaurant and cafeterias in order to comply with national health and safety standards currently in force.

Amount of assigned revenue under Article 18(1)(e) to (j) of the Financial Regulation: p.m.

Item 1 6 5 4 — Early Childhood Centre

Remarks

This appropriation is intended to cover the Court's contribution to the Early Childhood Centre and study centre in Luxembourg.

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