52007AP0104

P6_TA(2007)0104

Europol staff salaries and allowances *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 April 2007 on the initiative by the Republic of Finland with a view to the adoption of a Council decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff (16333/2006 — C6-0047/2007 — 2007/0801(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the initiative of the Republic of Finland (16333/2006) [1],

- having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees [2], and in particular Article 44 thereof,

- having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0047/2007),

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled "Democratic Control over Europol" (COM(2002)0095),

- having regard to its recommendation of 30 May 2002 to the Council on the future development of Europol and its automatic incorporation into the institutional system of the European Union [3],

- having regard to its recommendation of 10 April 2003 to the Council on the future development of Europol [4],

- having regard to Rules 93, 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0136/2007),

1. Approves the initiative by the Republic of Finland;

2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

3. Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative by the Republic of Finland substantially;

4. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and to the government of the Republic of Finland.

[1] OJ C 41, 24.2.2007, p. 3.

[2] OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.

[3] OJ C 187 E, 7.8.2003, p. 144.

[4] OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 588.

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