# Council Decision of 30 May 2005 approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991 (2005/523/EC), Article 24: Legal status and seat


1. (Legal personality) The Union has legal personality.
2. (Legal capacity) The Union enjoys, on the territory of each Contracting Party, in conformity with the laws applicable in the said territory, such legal capacity as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Union and for the exercise of its functions.
3. (Seat) The seat of the Union and its permanent organs are at Geneva.
4. (Headquarters agreement) The Union has a headquarters agreement with the Swiss Confederation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/523/attachment/1/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-523/attachment-1/article-24
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