Europol: adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to staff. Initiative Greece

PURPOSE : to present an initiative of the Hellenic Republic with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff. CONTENT : this proposal takes account of the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol. The review takes into consideration 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 said review justifies an increase of 4.4% of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2002 and 1 July 2003. Therefore, it is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of this review.�