CURRENT CHALLENGES IN HR in the Commission and Eurostat Working Group European Statistical System Learning and Development Framework & Human Resources Management 18-19 October 2012, Luxembourg Item 9 of the agenda CURRENT CHALLENGES IN HR in the Commission and Eurostat

Revision of the Staff Regulations - Background Difficult economic situation in Europe European Commission proposes efficiency gains and savings in administrative expenditure To demonstrate solidarity with Member States and the European citizens

Revision of the Staff Regulations - Procedure Staff Regulations are subject to co-decision Proposal launched by the European Commission in November 2011 European Parliament took its position as regards the proposal in April 2012 In July 2012, 8 Member States wrote to the European Commission requesting calculations on savings in the context of the Staff Regulations Any further progress is linked to the overall negociations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (Council meeting 22-23/11/2012)

Revision of the Staff Regulations - Content Staff cuts (minimum 1% per year in the period 2013-2017) Working conditions (40 hours per week) New solutions for the annual adjustments of salaries and calculation method of pensions Career perspectives for AST staff Extension of contract duration for contract staff

Challenges in Eurostat Implementation of the revised Staff Regulations Continued investment in priorities areas Implementation of the Eurostat/ESS "vision" with less resources Defining "negative" priorities and looking for efficiency gains Staff motivation YPSILON programme

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