Article 7 Head of the Agency

The Head of the Agency shall be the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).

The Head of the Agency shall be responsible for the Agency's overall organisation and functioning and shall ensure that the guidelines and guidance of the Council and the decisions of the Steering Board are implemented by the Chief Executive, who shall report to the Head of the Agency.

The Head of the Agency shall present the Agency's reports to the Council as referred to in Article 4(2).

The Head of the Agency shall be responsible for the negotiation of administrative arrangements with third countries and other organisations, groupings or entities in accordance with directives given by the Steering Board. Within such arrangements, as approved by the Steering Board, the Head of the Agency shall be responsible for establishing appropriate working relations with them.