Article 1
The Implementing Measures are amended as follows: (1) In Article 3(5), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘Where a beneficiary waives his or her entitlement to reimbursement of medical expenses, he or she shall be entitled to reimbursement of two-thirds of the contribution due for health insurance up to a maximum reimbursement of EUR 410 per month.’; (2) in Article 15(2), point (d) is replaced by the following: ‘(d) until the maximum reimbursement limits in points (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph are reached, the reimbursement ceiling shall be EUR 0,59/km;’; (3) in Article 20(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) for the part of the journey between 0 and 50 km: EUR 26,56;’; (4) in Article 22, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of travel expenses incurred in the cases referred to in Article 10(1), point (b), shall be EUR 5 638.’; (5) in Article 22(8), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘The maximum annual amount which may be reimbursed in respect of the travel expenses actually incurred by committee or subcommittee chairs in travelling to attend a conference or event which deals with a matter of European interest falling within the sphere of responsibility of their committee or subcommittee and which has a parliamentary dimension shall be EUR 5 008. Such participation shall require prior authorisation from the President of Parliament, following verification that appropriations up to the maximum amount indicated above are available.’; (6) in Article 24, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. If the attendance referred to in paragraph 1 takes place on the territory of the Union, a Member shall receive a lump-sum allowance of EUR 359.’.