Article 8 Status of the Mission and its staff

The status of the Mission and its staff, including where appropriate the privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the Mission, shall be agreed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 37 of the Treaty.

The State or Union institution having seconded a member of staff shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the secondment, from or concerning the member of staff. The State or Union institution concerned shall be responsible for bringing any action against the seconded person.

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 EUPOL RD Congo and the staff member concerned.