Council Decision

of 12 June 2007

adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

(2007/408/JHA)

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 the Republic of Finland [2],

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [3],

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

Whereas:

(1) In the review of remuneration of officials of Europol, 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 review period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 justifies an increase of 1,5 % of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.

(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:

With effect from 1 July 2006:

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

| "1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |

1 | 15136,93 | | | | | | | | | | |

2 | 13592,32 | | | | | | | | | | |

3 | 9329,29 | 9570,24 | 9811,20 | 10070,70 | 10330,19 | 10602,01 | 10872,61 | 11158,08 | 11445,37 | 11748,12 | 12047,75 |

4 | 8124,50 | 8340,75 | 8553,91 | 8779,42 | 9004,93 | 9242,78 | 9477,56 | 9727,80 | 9978,00 | 10240,60 | 10503,18 |

5 | 6694,23 | 6870,30 | 7043,29 | 7228,65 | 7414,01 | 7611,71 | 7806,32 | 8013,30 | 8217,19 | 8433,42 | 8649,68 |

6 | 5736,61 | 5887,94 | 6039,33 | 6199,97 | 6357,50 | 6524,33 | 6691,14 | 6867,23 | 7043,29 | 7228,65 | 7414,01 |

7 | 4782,03 | 4908,69 | 5032,25 | 5165,09 | 5297,91 | 5436,94 | 5575,94 | 5724,23 | 5869,42 | 6023,88 | 6178,34 |

8 | 4065,35 | 4173,47 | 4278,49 | 4392,80 | 4503,99 | 4621,40 | 4738,78 | 4865,45 | 4989,01 | 5121,84 | 5251,57 |

9 | 3583,44 | 3679,19 | 3774,98 | 3873,80 | 3972,67 | 4077,70 | 4182,73 | 4293,94 | 4402,10 | 4519,46 | 4633,76 |

10 | 3107,71 | 3191,13 | 3271,43 | 3357,91 | 3441,34 | 3534,01 | 3626,68 | 3722,44 | 3815,11 | 3917,07 | 4015,92 |

11 | 3011,95 | 3092,27 | 3169,48 | 3252,90 | 3336,29 | 3425,88 | 3512,39 | 3605,06 | 3697,74 | 3796,61 | 3892,33 |

12 | 2391,04 | 2455,87 | 2517,65 | 2582,55 | 2647,42 | 2718,46 | 2789,52 | 2863,66 | 2934,70 | 3011,95 | 3089,17 |

13 | 2054,29 | 2109,90 | 2162,42 | 2221,12 | 2276,73 | 2338,50 | 2397,20 | 2462,06 | 2523,87 | 2591,82 | 2656,68" |

(b) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 1004,36" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1019,43";

(c) in Article 59(3), the amount "EUR 2008,72" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2038,85";

(d) in Article 60(1), the amount "EUR 267,84" shall be replaced by: "EUR 271,86";

(e) in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 280,00" shall be replaced by: "EUR 284,20";

(f) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 12174,06" shall be replaced by: "EUR 12356,67";

(g) in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2739,17" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2780,26";

(h) in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 16434,98" shall be replaced by: "EUR 16681,50";

(i) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1217,41" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1235,67";

(j) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 913,07" shall be replaced by: "EUR 926,77";

(k) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 608,70" shall be replaced by: "EUR 617,83";

(l) in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 486,96" shall be replaced by: "EUR 494,26";

(m) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 1718,01" shall be replaced by: "EUR 1743,78";

(n) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2290,68" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2325,04";

(o) in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount "EUR 2863,34" shall be replaced by: "EUR 2906,29".

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 that of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2007.

For the Council

The President

W. Sch盲uble

[1] OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by Act of 29 November 2006 (OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 66).

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

[3] Opinion delivered on 11 April 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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