52004IG0207(03)

Initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol Staff

(2004/C 34/15)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees(1), (hereinafter referred to as "Staff Regulations"), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of Ireland,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(2),

Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

(1) In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States.

(2) The said review justifies an increase of 3,1 % of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2002 and 1 July 2003.

(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:

1. With effect from 1 July 2003:

(a) in Article 45 the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following:

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(b) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 956,91" shall be replaced by "EUR 986,57";

(c) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 1913,81" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1973,14";

(d) in Article 60(1), the amount "EUR 255,18" shall be replaced by: "EUR 263,09";

(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 266,77" shall be replaced by: "EUR 275,04";

(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 11598,86" shall be replaced by: "EUR 11958,42";

(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2609,75" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2690,65";

(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 15658,46" shall be replaced by: "EUR 16143,87";

(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1159,89" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1195,85";

(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 869,93" shall be replaced by: "EUR 896,90";

(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 579,93" shall be replaced by: "EUR 597,91";

(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 463,95" shall be replaced by: "EUR 478,33";

(m) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1636,83" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1687,57";

(n) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2182,45" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2250,11";

(o) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2728,05" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2812,62".

2. With effect from the date on which this Decision takes effect:

- in Article 7(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 0,24" shall be replaced by "EUR 0,25".

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.

Done at Brussels, ...

For the Council

The President

(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by Act of 19 December 2002 (OJ C 24, 31.1.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ ...