Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Politiedienst (Europol) betreffende de zetel van Europol
Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Politiedienst (Europol) betreffende de zetel van Europol
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Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the European Police Office (Europol) concerning the headquarters of Europol
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands
and
the European Police Office
Having regard to the conclusion of the European Council of 29 October 1993 that Europol shall be established in the Netherlands;
Whereas the Europol Convention entered into force on 1 October, 1998;
With reference to article 37 of the Europol Convention;
Have agreed as follows:
Article I. Definitions
In this Agreement:
“Convention” means the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office;
“Europol” means the European Police Office;
“Protocol” means the Protocol concluded on 241 June 1997 in accordance with article 41, paragraph 1 of the Convention;
“Government” means the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
“Host State authorities” means such State, municipal or other authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as may be appropriate in the context of and in accordance with the laws and customs applicable in the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
“Headquarters” means the area, any building, land or facilities ancillary thereto, irrespective of ownership, used by Europol on a permanent basis or from time to time to carry out its official functions;
“Staff” means the Director, Deputy Directors and the employees of Europol as referred to in Article 30 of the Convention, with the exception of the local staff as referred to in Article 3 of the Staff Regulations;
“Director” means the Director of Europol referred to in Article 29 of the Convention;
“Organs of Europol” means the Management Board as referred to in Article 28 of the Convention, the Financial Controller as referred to in Article 35, paragraph 7 of the Convention, and the Financial Committee as referred to in Article 35, paragraph 8 of the Convention;
“Board” means the Management Board referred to in Article 28 of the Convention;
“Joint Supervisory Body” means the body as referred to in Article 24 of the Convention;
“Archives of Europol” means all records, correspondence, documents, manuscripts, computer and media data, photographs, film, video and sound recordings belonging to or held by Europol or any of its Staff, and any other similar material which the Director and the Government may agree shall form part of the Archives of Europol.