under henvisning til Rådets retsakt af 3. december 1998 om vedtagelse af vedtægten for Europols personale [1] (i det følgende benævnt »vedtægten«), særlig artikel 44,
Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees [1], (hereinafter referred to as the Staff Regulations), and in particular Article 44 thereof,