12.7.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 235/3 |
DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
of 1 July 2019
amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament
(2019/C 235/03)
THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to Rule 25 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) |
At its meeting of 10 December 2018, the Bureau adopted new rules regarding Members' trainees (2), introducing the possibility to allow groupings of Members to hire trainees and extending the administration by a paying agent to traineeship agreements concluded by Members with trainees based in the Member State of election. Those rules will enter into force on 2 July 2019. |
(2) |
In May 2019, the Quaestors approved a new electronic system to allow for the automation of reimbursements of Members' air fares (3), which will rationalise, improve and speed up the management of Members' applications. |
(3) |
The Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (4) (‘the Implementing Measures’) need to be adapted accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Implementing Measures are amended as follows:
(1) |
Article 13 is amended as follows:
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(2) |
in Article 34(2), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘2. Several Members may, by written agreement, form a grouping in order jointly to employ or use the services of one or more assistants, as referred to in paragraph 1, or of one or more trainees. In such case, the Members concerned shall designate from amongst their number the Member or Members authorised to sign the contracts, or to submit a request for recruitment, on behalf of the grouping.’; |
(3) |
in Article 35, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. All the employment and service contracts, as well as any traineeship agreements in respect of trainees who are based in the Member State of election, concluded by a Member or a grouping of Members, shall be administered by a paying agent established in a Member State.’; |
(4) |
Article 36 is amended as follows:
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Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
(1) Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).
(2) Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 10 December 2018 concerning Members' trainees.
(3) Quaestors Notice 19/2019 of 13 May 2019.
(4) Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).