12 | II Série A - Número: 077S2 | 28 de Fevereiro de 2009

Article 9 - The Director-General 1. The Director-General shall be the chief executive officer of the Centre. He shall represent the Centre in dealings with third parties. He shall be responsible to the Council for the execution of the tasks assigned to the Centre. He shall take part, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Council. The Council shall appoint the person who is to act as Director-General ad interim. 2. The Director-General shall: a) take all measures necessary for the proper functioning of the Centre; b) b) exercise the powers accorded to him under the Staff Regulations, subject to Article 10(4); c) submit to the Council the draft programme of the activities and a Long-term Strategy of the Centre, together with the opinions and recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee; d) prepare and implement the budget of the Centre in accordance with the Financial Regulations; e) keep a precise record of all the revenue and expenditure of the Centre in accordance with the Financial Regulations; f) submit annually for the approval of the Council, the accounts relating to the implementation of the budget and the balance sheet of assets and liabilities, drawn up in each case in accordance with the Financial Regulations, and the report on the activities of the Centre; g) conclude, in accordance with Article 6(1)(e) and Article 6(3)(j), the co-operation agreements necessary for attaining the objectives of the Centre. 3. In carrying out his tasks, the Director-General shall be assisted by the other staff of the Centre.