COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to Europol employees

(1999/C 364/01)

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), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

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 Hague, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States and the needs of recruitment to Europol;

(2) The said review justifies an increase of 8,5 % of remuneration for the period between the date when the initial remuneration was established and 1 July 1999;

(3) It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the remuneration and allowances of Europol employees on the basis of the review;

(4) The present adjustment does not preclude further adjustments applicable from the date when Europol takes up its activities, should the costs of living in The Hague justify such adjustments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 1999, the Council Act of 3 December 1998 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

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(b) in Article 59(3) the amount "NLG 1650" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1790,25";

(c) in Article 59(3) the amount "NLG 3300" shall be replaced by: "NLG 3580,50";

(d) in Article 60(1) the amount "NLG 440" shall be replaced by: "NLG 477,40";

(e) in Appendix 5, Article 2(1), the amount "NLG 460" shall be replaced by: "NLG 499,10";

(f) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount "NLG 20000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 21700";

(g) in Appendix 5, Article 3(1), the amount "NLG 4500" shall be replaced by: "NLG 4882,50";

(h) in Appendix 5, Article 3(2), the amount "NLG 27000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 29295";

(i) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 2000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 2170";

(j) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 1500" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1627,50";

(k) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 1000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 1085";

(l) in Appendix 5, Article 4(1), the amount "NLG 800" shall be replaced by: "NLG 868";

(m) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 3000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 3255";

(n) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 4000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 4340";

(o) in Appendix 5, Article 5, the amount "NLG 5000" shall be replaced by: "NLG 5425";

(p) in Appendix 5, Article 7(3), the amount "NLG 0,40" shall be replaced by: "NLG 0,43";

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force the day following its adoption by the Council.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

K. HÄKÄMIES

(1) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.

(2) Opinion delivered on 6 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).