Article 19 Repeal and transitional provisions

Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 is hereby repealed.

Without prejudice to paragraph 1, actions initiated under Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 and financial obligations related to those actions shall continue to be governed by that Regulation until their completion.

The interim evaluation referred to in Article 11(1) of this Regulation shall include a final evaluation of the FCH Joint Undertaking under Regulation (EC) No 521/2008.

This Regulation shall not affect the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EC) No 521/2008.

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

In particular, the Executive Director appointed under Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 shall, for his remaining 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 the contract shall remain unchanged.

Unless otherwise agreed between Members pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 521/2008, all rights and obligations including assets, debts or liabilities of the Members pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 shall be transferred to the Members pursuant to this Regulation.

Any unused appropriations under Regulation (EC) No 521/2008 shall be transferred to the FCH 2 Joint Undertaking.