BUDGET: NEW LEVY ON EU OFFICIALS' SALARIES INCLUDED IN RECEIPTS FOR 2004.

• Position: Brief Article

Following the results of consultation between the European Commission and professional organisations and trade unions on the reform of European civil serviced staff regulations, endorsed by the Council on September 29 (see European Report 2808 for further details), the European Commission is expected on November 11 to adopt a Letter of Amendment to the 2004 Draft Budget concerning the creation of a of an appropriate budgetary structure for the period from January 1 to April 30, 2004 for the new temporary measure on the salaries of European officials...