What would happen if the sector voted No?
Despite having complied with its mandate, the Negotiating Delegation would resign, its proposal having been rebuffed by the sector. The sector would need to elect a new negotiating delegation which would need to be approved by the AIIC Council. Meanwhile the Institutions may well have given 12 months’ notice of their intention to withdraw from the Agreement as they are entitled to do under art. 28. The new negotiating delegation would need to seek a negotiating mandate from the sector and have it approved by the AIIC Council. During the 12-month notice period new talks may start aimed at reaching a new agreement. If no agreement is reached within this 12-month period, the Agreement lapses and there is no longer any agreement on financial terms and working conditions. This means, inter alia, that any payments attract national tax: EC tax can not be deducted since article 90 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS) in the Staff Regulations stipulates that the remuneration
