The amount of the salary shall be 38.5% of the basic salary of a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities.

The amount of the salary shall be twelve monthly payments of EUR 7000 per year.

(1) The salary provided for in Article 9 shall be subject to tax for the benefit of the Communities on the same terms and conditions as those laid down, on the basis of Article 13 of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the Communities, for the officials and other servants of the European Communities.

(1) The salary provided for in Article 9 shall be subject to national tax in the Member's country of origin.

(3) Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the Member States' power to make the salary subject to national tax law provisions, provided that any double taxation is avoided.

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(4) Member States shall have the right to take the salary into account when setting the rate of taxation applicable to other revenue.

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(2) This entitlement shall continue for one month per year in which their mandate has been exercised, but not for less than six months or more than 24 months.

(2) This entitlement shall continue for one month per year in which their mandate has been exercised, but not for more than 12 months.

(1) Former Members shall be entitled to an old-age pension as from the age of 63.

(1) Former Members shall be entitled to an old-age pension as from the age of 65.

(2) This pension shall be, for each full year's exercise of a mandate, 3.5% of the salary pursuant to Article 10 and one- twelfth thereof for each further full month, but not more than 70% in total.

(2) This pension shall be, for each full year's exercise of a mandate, 2% of the salary pursuant to Article 10 and one- twelfth thereof for each further full month, but not more than 50% in total.

(3) Entitlement to the old-age pension shall exist irrespective of any other pension.

(3) Entitlement to the old-age pension shall be offset in full against any other pensions paid from public funds.

(4) Article 11 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

(4) Article 11 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

(1) Members who become incapacitated during their term of office shall be entitled to a pension.

(1) Members who become incapacitated during their term of office, as attested by two certificates issued by independent medical specialists, shall be entitled to a pension.

(2) Article 14(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis. However, the amount of the pension shall be at least 35% of the salary pursuant to Article 10.

(2) Article 14(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis. However, the amount of the pension shall be at least 25% of the salary pursuant to Article 10.

(3) The surviving spouse shall receive 60% of the amount referred to in paragraph 2, but in any case at least 30% of the salary pursuant to Article 10. Such entitlement shall not be affected if the surviving spouse remarries. Such entitlement shall be forfeited if the specific circumstances of an individual case leave no reasonable doubt that the marriage was concluded solely for the purpose of securing a pension.

(3) The surviving spouse shall receive 30% of the amount referred to in paragraph 2, but in any case at least 20% of the salary pursuant to Article 10. Such entitlement shall be forfeited if the specific circumstances of an individual case leave no reasonable doubt that the marriage was concluded solely for the purpose of securing a pension.

(2) Parliament shall reimburse the actual expenses incurred by Members in travelling to and from the places of work and in connection with other duty travel

(2) Parliament shall reimburse the actual expenses incurred by Members in travelling to and from the places of work and in connection with other duty travel, and, as is also customary in undertakings, the bookings shall be made, through a travel agency authorised by Parliament, as cost-effectively as possible and shall take advantage of any suitable discount possibilities. As is also customary in undertakings, Members may book flights directly only in exceptional cases, where justified.

(3) Others expenses incurred by Members in the exercise of their mandate may be reimbursed by means of a flat-rate sum.

(3) Others expenses incurred by Members in the exercise of their mandate shall be reimbursed as they are in the chambers of the US Congress, in other words initially on a flat-rate basis, but subsequently on the basis of supporting documents. This shall apply in particular to the existing general expenditure allowance, which currently stands at EUR 3,785 per month, and in connection with which there is at present no requirement to produce any receipts or supporting documents.

(2) Parliament shall meet the expenses actually incurred by Members in employing such personal staff.

(2) Parliament shall meet the expenses actually incurred by Members in employing such personal staff up to a maximum of EUR 15,000 per month. Any increase shall require a decision by a qualified majority of the European Parliament.

21a. Transparent and full information about any salaries paid to Members, and reimbursement of expenditure under Articles 20 and 21, in connection with this Statute must be available at the seat of the European Parliament for inspection by any Union citizen on request.

(1) Members shall be entitled to use Parliament’s office facilities, telecommunications equipment and official vehicles.

(1) Members shall be entitled to use Parliament’s office facilities and telecommunications equipment. Official vehicles may be used only in exceptional cases, where justified, and fares for taxis, the preferred alternative, shall be reimbursed on submission of the original receipts.

(1) Members who belonged to Parliament prior to the entry into force of this Statute and were re-elected may opt for the national system applicable hitherto in respect of the salary, transitional allowance and pensions for the entire duration of their membership of the European Parliament.

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(2) These payments shall be made from the budget of the Member State in question.

(1) The voluntary pension fund set up by Parliament shall be maintained after the entry into force of this Statute for Members or former Members who have already acquired rights or future entitlements in that fund.

(1) The voluntary pension fund set up by Parliament shall be maintained after the entry into force of this Statute for Members or former Members who have already acquired rights or future entitlements in that fund. Existing or future deficits accruing in this pension fund may not, however, be made good from additional public funds. Furthermore, Members' own share of the payments to the pension funds should be increased as quickly as possible so that costs are covered. It shall not be permissible for these own resources to be provided from allowances such as the general expenditure allowance.

(2) Acquired rights and future entitlements shall be maintained in full. Parliament may lay down criteria and conditions governing the acquisition of new rights or entitlements.

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(2) If the length of the term of office served in the European Parliament or in a national parliament is not sufficient under national arrangements to give rise to any pension entitlement, the period concerned shall be taken into account in calculating the pension based on this Statute. Parliament may conclude agreements with the competent authorities of the Member States on the transfer of acquired entitlements.

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(4) The transitional period may not exceed the equivalent of two European Parliament parliamentary terms.

(4) The transitional period may not exceed the equivalent of half a European Parliament parliamentary term.

This Statute shall enter into force, after approval of the Council and its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, on the first day of the European Parliament parliamentary term beginning in 2009.

This Statute shall enter into force, after approval of the Council and its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, on 1 January 2007.

(9) Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10, Members are to receive a salary in return for denying themselves, in most cases, a private career and – for a limited period – serving democracy in Europe. Regarding the amount of the salary, a group of experts convened by Parliament submitted a study in May 2000. A salary of 38.5% of the basic salary of a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities falls well within the range which the experts deemed appropriate.

(9) Pursuant to Articles 9 and 10, Members are to receive a salary in return for denying themselves, in most cases, a private career and – for a limited period – serving democracy in Europe. Regarding the amount of the salary, a group of experts convened by Parliament submitted a study in May 2000. A salary of twelve monthly payments of EUR 7000 per year falls well within the range which the experts deemed appropriate. This salary may not be increased except by a decision by a qualified majority of the European Parliament.

(14) In light of the developments in the Member States in old-age pensions, it seems appropriate for former Members to be entitled to an old-age pension as from their 63rd birthday. Article 14 does not affect the right of the Member States to take account of old-age pensions payable under national law when calculating Members' old-age pensions.

(14) In light of the developments in the Member States in old-age pensions, it seems appropriate for former Members to be entitled to an old-age pension as from their 65th birthday. Article 14 does not affect the right of the Member States to take account of old-age pensions payable under national law when calculating Members' old-age pensions.

(15) The arrangements for provision for survivors are essentially in line with current law in the European Community. The entitlement of a surviving spouse who has remarried is based on the modern idea that it relates to a personal benefit and is not intended merely as ‘provision’. Such an entitlement is not ruled out even when a surviving spouse is ‘provided for’ by virtue of his or her own income or personal wealth.

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(17) The provisions concerning the reimbursement of expenses must be in conformity with the principles set out by the Court of Justice of the European Communities in the 'Lord Bruce' judgment. Parliament is thus allowed to effect such reimbursement by means of a flat-rate sum, in those cases in which it is appropriate, in order to reduce the administrative costs and burdens inherent in a system involving the verification of each individual item of expense. This therefore represents sound administration.

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(18) On 28 May 2003, the Bureau of Parliament approved a series of new rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members on the basis of expenses actually incurred, which should enter into force at the same time as this Statute.

(18) On 28 May 2003, the Bureau of Parliament approved a series of new rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members on the basis of expenses actually incurred, which should enter into force by 1 January 2006 at the latest.