http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2009/1011

Having regard to Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL) of 6 April 20091 (hereinafter referred to as the Europol Decision) and in particular Articles 37(9)(g), 38(1), 38(2), 38(3), 38(7) and 39 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as the Staff Regulations) and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as the Conditions of employment) laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/682,

Having regard to Article 12 of the Conditions of employment concerning the conditions of engagement of temporary staff and to Chapter 9 of Title II of the Conditions of employment on the termination of employment of temporary staff,

Having regard to Commission Decision SEC(2009) 27/2 of 12 January 2009 containing Guidelines on the selection and appointment of directors of regulatory agencies, executive agencies and joint undertakings,

Having regard to the Management Board rules of procedure,

Whereas:

(1)

It is for the Management Board to establish the rules applicable to the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Europol Director and Deputy Directors to be approved by the Council, acting by qualified majority, before their entry into force.

(2)

The Director and Deputy Directors should be selected through an objective and transparent procedure without prejudice to the confidentiality of the proceedings and the protection of personal data processed for the purpose of selection procedures.

(3)

It is desirable to adopt procedures analogous to those set out in the Commission Decision SEC(2009) 27/2 of 12 January 2009.

(4)

The aim of selection procedures is to identify the best qualified candidates for the post to be filled.

(5)

Europol is an equal opportunities employer,

HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING RULES: