13/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 11 March, the European Parliament adopted, by 595 votes to 60, with 18 abstentions, the report by Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra (EPP-ED, Spain) on the Council decision to update the basic salaries and allowances of Europol staff. This measure is designed to adapt remuneration to the increased cost of living in the Netherlands, where the European Police Office is located. (B.C./transl.rt)