Europol: adjusting remuneration and allowances applicable to staff as from July 1999

PURPOSE : to adjust the renumeration and allowances applicable to Europol employees. CONTENT : the Proposal aims uniquely at adapting the level of renumerations of Europol employees and different benefits and allowances which were applicable to them following a review carried out by the Management Board of Europol. This review notably takes account of the level of the cost of living in The Hague (Europol's headquarters) and the rise in salaries in the Member States' public services. As a result of this review, a rise of 8.5% of the renumeration of agents is justified for the period including and between the initial date of the renumeration of the officials and 01.07.1999. The Council, acting unanimously, shall adjust the renumeration and allowances applicable to Europol employees on the basis of this review (an Annex establishes the level of various renumerations of the employees by grade).�