Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP of 20 July 2001 on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre^f1 as amended by Council Joint Action 2006/998/CFSP of 21 December 2006^f2, and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Director of the European Union Satellite Centre,

Whereas:

The Satellite Centre is an agency of the European Union, affiliated to the Coordinated Organisations. The Staff Regulations of the European Union Satellite Centre should be adapted to the development of the Centre and therefore it is necessary to review in particular the provisions regarding the contract system for staff members on permanent tasks, the possibility of temporary posts, equal treatment, the provisions on leave and flexible working time and the provisions on disciplinary measures.

The Staff Regulations of the European Union Satellite Centre, as adopted by the Council on 21 December 2001^f3, and as amended by the Director with the assent of the Board on 15 June 2005^f4, should therefore be amended and replaced,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: