Outcome of the meeting: the Trade Unions agreed with the proposed Council Regulation, adjusting, from 1 July 2011, the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union. The Eurostat Report shows that the rate of contribution required to maintain actuarial balance of the pension scheme has decreased […]
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Dear President Barroso, Dear Vice-President Šefcovic, We understand that at a time when the issues before the European Union are huge, questions of staff and pensioners’ remuneration may seem a distraction. We do not believe so, and are grateful that you do not think so either. The present times underline more than ever the need […]
Read moreMeetings with Staff Representatives (held on 15, 16, 20, 29, 30 September and 6 October) focused on issues related to: The Method – A new and improved Method for adjusting remuneration and pensions which simplifies the process by modifying certain parameters, and introduces a new exception clause; Retirement and pensions – The adaptation of the methodology […]
Read moreCurrent situation Currently, the normal retirement age for officials recruited after 1 May 2004 is 63 years. Officials recruited before 1 May 2004 are subject to transitional provisions according to which the retirement age varies from 60 years to 63 years. A penalty of 3.5% per year is applied for each year that someone taken […]
Read moreChères et chers collègues, Une modification de notre Statut est un acte grave car il engage l’avenir de la Fonction publique européenne. Le montage proposé dans le projet de la Commission en juin dernier n’est qu’un catalogue décousu de mesures qui visent à économiser toujours plus sur le dos du personnel et plus grave encore […]
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