Article 19 Repeal and transitional provisions

Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 is repealed.

Without prejudice to paragraph 1, actions initiated under Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 and financial obligations related to those actions shall continue to be governed by that Regulation until their completion.

The actions arising from calls for proposals provided for in annual implementation plans adopted under Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 shall also be regarded as actions initiated under that Regulation.

The interim evaluation referred to in Article 11(1) of this Regulation shall include a final evaluation of the IMI Joint Undertaking under Regulation (EC) No 73/2008.

This Regulation shall not affect the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EC) No 73/2008.

The employment contracts of staff referred to in the first subparagraph may be renewed under this Regulation in accordance with the Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment.

The Executive Director appointed on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 shall, for the remaining period of term of office, be assigned to the functions of the Executive Director as provided for in this Regulation with effect from 27 June 2014. The other conditions of contract shall remain unchanged.

Unless otherwise agreed between the Members of the IMI Joint Undertaking pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 73/2008, all rights and obligations including assets, debts or liabilities of the Members of the IMI Joint Undertaking pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 shall be transferred to the Members of the IMI2 Joint Undertaking pursuant to this Regulation.

Any unused appropriations under Regulation (EC) No 73/2008 shall be transferred to the IMI2 Joint Undertaking.