Article 14 Status of the mission and of its staff

The status of mission staff, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and any further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission, shall be agreed pursuant to Article 37 of the TEU and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218(3) of the TFEU.

The State or EU institution having seconded a staff member shall be responsible for dealing with any complaints linked to the secondment, from or concerning the staff member. The State or EU institution in question shall be responsible for bringing any action against the person seconded.

The conditions of employment and the rights and obligations of international and local staff shall be laid down in the contracts to be concluded between EUSEC RD Congo and the staff member concerned.