Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007Show full title

Article 9 Agreements

1. In order to carry out the tasks defined in Article 1(5) of this Regulation, the Joint Undertaking may conclude specific agreements with its members.

2. Eurocontrol’s role and contribution shall be defined in an agreement with the Joint Undertaking. This agreement shall:

(a) establish the detailed arrangements for the transfer and the use of the results of the definition phase to the Joint Undertaking;

(b) describe Eurocontrol’s tasks and responsibilities in the implementation of the ATM Master Plan under the authority of the Joint Undertaking, such as:

(i)

organising research, development and validation activities in accordance with the work programme of the Joint Undertaking;

(ii)

coordinating the common developments for the future system under the responsibility of Eurocontrol;

(iii)

proposing, after consultation with the stakeholders referred to in Article 1(5) of this Regulation, possible amendments to the ATM Master Plan;

(iv)

updating convergence indicators (European convergence and implementation plan, local convergence and implementation plan);

(v)

liaising with the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

3. All agreements with members shall include appropriate provisions which shall prevent any possible conflict of interest for members in performing the tasks under the said agreements.

4. Representatives of members of the Joint Undertaking shall not participate in deliberations of the Joint Undertaking pertaining to negotiations on the conclusion of their own agreements referred to in paragraph 1 and shall be denied access to the documentation on these deliberations.