operating year | operational year | year of operation

current year operational planning

current year operational plan

man-year | person-year | staff-year

full operational capability | FOC [Abbr.]

central exchange already in service | central office already in service

operational expenditure (EU) [ EC operational expenditure | intervention credit ]

reference year for vacation with pay | base year for vacation with pay | vacation year | reference year

B. whereas 2009 was the European Chemicals Agency's second year in operation,

B. whereas 2008 was the Agency's first year in operation,

2. Notes that during 2008, its sixth year in operation, the Authority steadily improved its performance; notes that this improvement is clearly reflected in the performance indicators, with a 57% increase in the number of scientific opinions and statements over 2007, together with better risk assessment methodologies and scientific network coordination (e.g. guidance documents and data collection reports), better communication of scientific advice and better dialogue with stakeholders (e.g. broader coverage in media articles and broadcasts, more press releases and a 21% increase in the number of subscribers to the ‘EFSA Highlights’ bull ...[+++]etin over 2007); notes that this performance improvement is offset by a 27% increase in staffing compared with 2007;

B. whereas 2008 was the Agency's first year in operation,