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REPAYMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION COSTS
for the 2002/2003 school year
(Budget heading A-4104)
- Officials and temporary staff of the various Community institutions
are reminded that it may be possible for the Commission to contribute
to expenditure for the primary and secondary education
of children who cannot or can no longer be admitted to a European
School for imperative educational reasons duly supported by
evidence (see 4 below) or cannot attend a European school because
of their parents' place of employment.
- Before making an application staff are advised to MAKE
CERTAIN that they have fully exhausted their entitlement to education
allowances - FLAT-RATE and VARIABLE - and, if they are entitled to
repayment under budget heading A-4103 (ex-1640) (Aid for disabled
persons) or from the sickness insurance, this should be mentioned.
- The CLOSING DATE for applications for the 2002/2003 school
year is 15 July 2003. Applications submitted after this date will
not be considered unless it can be shown that there are
exceptional circumstances.
- Applications must satisfy the following main criteria:
- Imperative educational reasons duly supported by evidence:
- educational problems of a child who has attended a European
School but has had to leave and follow another type of
education; or
- educational problems relating to the parent's entry into
service or change of place of employment; or
- no European School or suitable, moderately priced national
educational establishment within 50 km of the place of
employment.
The evidence proving the existence of imperative educational
reasons should be recent and furnished by qualified persons such
as the head teacher, a paediatrician, an educationalist, a
psychologist, etc. All other relevant documents listed at 5
below must be attached.
- The applicant's basic salary must be less than EUR 7.450.
- The sum of the annual education costs borne by the applicant in
respect of all children covered by the application, after
deduction of the education allowance and any other similar
allowance or reimbursement, must exceed 20% of family income:
applicant's basic salary (weighted) plus, where appropriate,
spouse's net salary and/or maintenance payments.
Officials and temporary staff who think they satisfy the criteria
set out at 4 above should submit an application on the
attached form, enclosing all the supporting documents
listed below:
- FOR NEW APPLICATIONS:
- certificate issued by the head of a European School or the
school attended previously clearly stating the imperative
educational reasons for changing the child's schooling;
- a medical certificate (from an educational psychologist,
pedopsychiatrist or a paediatrician) or a certificate from an
independent educational community help centre;
- school reports for 2000/2001, 2001/2002 and 2002/2003;
- the educational curriculum vitae of the child since the first
year of primary school;
- supporting documents showing school fees incurred in 02/03:
detailed bills and proof of payment (bills, copies of
bank transfers or bank statements): all expenses must be shown
on receipted bills, indicating the child's surname and first
name and the school year or period to which they refer);
- the applicant's most recent salary statement and proof of
maintenance payments received, if any;
- proof of the net income and maintenance payments received by
the spouse, if any;
- FOR RENEWAL OF APPLICATIONS:
- a medical certificate (from an educational psychologist,
pedopsychiatrist or a paediatrician) or a certificate from an
independent educational community help centre (maximum 2 years
old) confirming the imperative educational reasons.
- all school reports for 2002/2003 ;
- proof of the net income and maintenance payments received by
the spouse, if any;
- supporting documents showing school fees incurred in
2002/2003: detailed bills and proof of payment (bills,
copies of bank transfers or bank statements): all expenses must
be shown on receipted bills, indicating the child's surname and
first name and the school year or period to which they refer);
- the applicant's most recent salary statement and proof of
maintenance payments received, if any.
Payment of a financial contribution for one school year does not
imply an automatic entitlement for subsequent years.
Each case will be considered on its merits every year in the light
of the budgetary situation. The amount of the contribution is
determined on the basis of family income, the number of applications
submitted and the amount allocated in the budget for the current year.
Applications will be referred for an opinion to a joint consultative
committee, which will take into account all aspects of the case before
reaching a decision.
Applications and supporting documents should be sent in an envelope
clearly marked: "EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION COSTS" to:
- for Commission staff in Brussels or external offices:
Ms Liliane Thomas-Devuyst B-28 3/20 tel. 56620
PMO - Office for Administration and payment of individual
entitlements
- for Commission staff in Luxembourg:
Mr René Simon JMO A1/109 tel. 34787
PMO - Office for Administration and payment of individual
entitlements
- for Joint Research Centre staff in Ispra:
Ms Maida Bardelli TP64 6a/220 tel. 9585
PMO - Office for Administration and payment of individual
entitlements
- for Council staff:
Ms Marie-Claude Guilbaut 0270-FK 44 tel. 6672
- for European Parliament staff:
Mr. Vassilios KALENTZIS KAD 2D021 tel. 24045
- for Economic and Social Committee staff:
Mr. Luc MICHA RAV 452 tel. 9211
- for Committee of the Regions staff:
Ms Marie Synetou MON 805 tel. 2057
- for Court of Justice staff:
Ms Esther Navarro E-1065 tel. 3607
- for Court of Auditors staff:
Mrs Rose-Marie Wegnez L-104 tel. 45431
THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT APPLY TO OFFICIALS SERVING IN DELEGATIONS
OUTSIDE THE UNION, WHO ARE COVERED BY ANNEX X TO THE STAFF REGULATIONS.
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