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Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en Eurojust

Geldig vanaf 1 april 2006
Geldig vanaf 1 april 2006

Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en Eurojust

Opschrift

[Tekst geldig vanaf 01-04-2006]

Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Eurojust

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands and Eurojust (hereafter, the Parties)

Having regard to the Council Decision of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime;

Whereas Article 1c) of the Decision taken by common agreement between the Representatives of the Member States, meeting at Head of State or Government level, of 13 December 2003 on the location of seats of certain offices and agencies of the European Union, provides having regard to Article 289 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, that Eurojust shall have its seat in The Hague;

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement:

  1. ‘‘Eurojust Decision’’ means the Council Decision of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime;

  2. ‘‘Eurojust’’ means the unit set up by the Eurojust Decision;

  3. ‘‘Government’’ means the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

  4. ‘‘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;

  5. ‘‘Headquarters’’ means the area, any building, land or facilities ancillary thereto, irrespective of ownership, used on a permanent basis, temporarily or from time to time by Eurojust following mutual agreement between Eurojust and the Government, to carry out its official functions;

  6. ‘‘national member’’ means a person referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Eurojust Decision;

  7. ‘‘College’’ means the College referred to in Article 10 of the Eurojust Decision;

  8. ‘‘President of the College’’ means the national member elected as President by the College, as referred to in Article 28, paragraph 2, of the Eurojust Decision;

  9. ‘‘Assistant’’ means any assistant of a national member as referred to in Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Eurojust Decision;

  10. ‘‘national correspondent’’ means a person referred to in Article 12 of the Eurojust Decision;

  11. ‘‘Joint Supervisory Body’’ means the body referred to in Article 23 of the Eurojust Decision;

  12. ‘‘Administrative Director’’ means the Administrative Director referred to in Article 29 of the Eurojust Decision;

  13. ‘‘staff’’ means the Eurojust staff referred to in Article 30 of the Eurojust Decision;

  14. ‘‘Protocol’’ means the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities;

  15. ‘‘Vienna Convention’’ means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;

  16. ‘‘archives’’ means all records, correspondence, documents, manuscripts, computer and media data, photographs, film, video and sound recordings belonging to, or held by or on behalf of Eurojust, and any other similar material which Eurojust and the Government may agree upon to be part of the archives of Eurojust; and

  17. ‘‘Member State’’ means any Member State of the European Union.

Article 2. Immunity from Jurisdiction and Execution and Inviolability of Archives

Article 3. Inviolability of the Headquarters of Eurojust

Article 4. Protection of the Headquarters

Article 5. Special Services to the Headquarters

Article 6. Law and Authority in the Headquarters

Article 7. Facilities and Immunities of Eurojust in Respect of Communication

Article 8. Exemption from Taxes and Duties for Eurojust and its Property

Article 9. Flag, Emblem and Markings

Article 10. Entry, Stay and Departure

Article 11. Privileges and Immunities of a National Member Granted by the Government

Article 12. Privileges and Immunities of the Dutch National Member Granted by the Government

Article 13. Privileges and Immunities of an Assistant Granted by the Government

Article 14. Administrative Director and Staff

Article 15. Members of the Joint Supervisory Body

Article 16. National Correspondents and Representatives of Third States and Other Entities

Article 17. Employment

Article 18. Additional Provisions on Privileges and Immunities

Article 19. Waiver of Immunities

Article 20. Protection of Persons

Article 21. Notification

Article 22. Interpretation of the Agreement

Article 23. Settlement of Disputes

Article 24. Termination of the Agreement

Article 25. Amendments

Article 26. Entry into Force

Annex as referred to in Article 17 of the Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Eurojust