Europol staff: adjustment of basic salaries and allowances

PURPOSE: to adjust the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

CONTENT: the draft decision, based on a French initiative, aims to review the remuneration of Europol officials based on 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.

The review period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007 justifies an increase of 1.7% of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008.

A table shows the exact amount of basic monthly salaries of Europol staff at all levels and grades of the European Civil Service.

It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review.