European Parliament 18 July 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2179/02 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Financial estimates for the implementation of the legislative proposals and measures in the second package of proposals for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (30 September 2002) The Commission does not employ unpaid workers. Officials and other servants engaged under contract by the Commission earn more than the statutory minimum wage in their own country. The Commission has 17 special advisors under contract, who are retired senior officials and receive pensions but not salaries.