52004IG0207(01)

Initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Act amending Europol's staff regulations

(2004/C 34/13)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office ("Europol Convention")(1), and in particular Article 30(3) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of Ireland,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

(1) It is desirable to amend the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees, as laid down in the Council Act of 3 December 1998(2) ("Staff Regulations") in particular in order to improve the travel policy.

(2) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to lay down the detailed arrangements applicable to Europol employees, and subsequent amendments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS ACT:

Article 1

The Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 56, the following paragraph shall be added:

"8. Europol may, after consulting the Staff Committee, take out an additional sickness insurance which shall be compulsory for all officials. The full contribution required to meet this additional insurance cover shall be charged to the official.";

2. Article 9 of Appendix 5 to the Staff Regulations shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 9

1. An official travelling on official business (referred to as a 'mission') and holding an appropriate authorisation shall be entitled to the reimbursement of mission expenses.

2. The authorisation shall state the probable duration of the mission, on the basis of which shall be calculated any advance which the official may draw against the subsistence allowance and travel and accommodation costs.

3. Any contribution, whether in kind or financial, received from a third party in connection with a mission shall be declared to Europol by the official concerned. Such contributions shall be deducted from the reimbursement to which the official would otherwise be entitled.

4. Acting on a proposal of the Director, the Management Board shall lay down detailed rules on mission expenses and the reimbursement thereof.";

3. Articles 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Appendix 5 shall be deleted;

4. Articles 15 and 16 of Appendix 5 shall be renumbered to Articles 10 and 11.

Article 2

This Act shall enter into force on the first day after its adoption.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, ...

For the Council

The President

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2. Convention as last amended by the Protocol of 27 November 2003 (OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 3).

(2) 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).