Article 39 Transitional provisions

This Regulation shall not affect the rights and obligations of staff engaged under Regulation (EU) 2018/1488. To that effect, the employment contracts of staff shall continue under this Regulation in accordance with the Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment.

The Executive Director appointed under Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 shall, for the remaining period of the term of office, be assigned to the functions of the Executive Director provided for in this Regulation with effect from the entry into force of this Regulation. The other conditions of contract shall remain unchanged.

Unless otherwise agreed between members, all rights and obligations, including assets, debts or liabilities of the members held pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1488, shall be transferred to the members pursuant to this Regulation.

At its first meeting after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Governing Board shall adopt a list of decisions adopted under Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 that shall continue to apply under this Regulation. Any unused appropriations under Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 shall be transferred to the Joint Undertaking established under this Regulation.

All rights and obligations including assets, debts or liabilities of the Joint Undertaking and any unused appropriations under Regulation (EU) 2018/1488 shall be transferred to the Joint Undertaking established under this Regulation.