Notawisseling houdende een verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en Europol betreffende privileges en immuniteiten van het personeel van Europol en hun gezinsleden

1. Use of terms For the purpose of this Agreement: a) “the parties” means the European Police Office and the host State; b) “the Organisation” means the European Police Office; c) “the host State” means the Kingdom of the Netherlands; d) “the Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961. 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 25-10-2007

2. Privileges and immunities a) The Head of the Organisation, together with members of his family forming part of his household, shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the host State accords to heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the host State in accordance with the Vienna Convention. b) The highest ranking staff of the Organisation, together with members of their family forming part of their household, shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the host State accords to diplomatic agents of the diplomatic missions established in the host State in accordance with the Vienna Convention. c) Administrative and technical staff of the Organisation, together with members of their family forming part of their household, shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the host State accords to administrative and technical staff of the diplomatic missions established in the host State in accordance with the Vienna Convention, provided that immunity from criminal jurisdiction and personal inviolability shall not extend to acts performed outside the course of their official duties. d) Service staff of the Organisation, together with members of their family forming part of their household, shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the host State accords to service staff of the diplomatic missions established in the host State in accordance with the Vienna Convention. 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 25-10-2007

3. Determination of categories The host State shall, in cooperation with the Organisation, determine which categories of personnel will be covered by each of the four groups as laid down in paragraph 2 of this Agreement. 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 25-10-2007

4. Scope of the Agreement a) This Agreement does not apply to persons who are nationals or permanent residents of the host State. b) This Agreement shall not detract from any existing arrangements in the Headquarters Agreement or other bilateral or multilateral agreements. c) This agreement shall not extend to issues concerning admission and residence. 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 2008 21 04-03-2008 24-10-2007 25-10-2007