## Europol Public Information 

claim or proceeding brought against Europol by a third party as a result of loss to them caused by the Contractor during the performance of the Framework Contract , including for design faults or claims or proceedings brought by personnel against Europol seeking payment of Due Remuneration . The indemnification shall be valid and enforceable against the Contractor  until at least 5 (five) years after the end of the Framework Contract , as renewed, if applicable. 

7. In the event of any action brought by a third party against Europol, including in connection with obligation of payment of Due Remuneration  or any alleged breach of IPR, the Contractor  shall assist Europol in good faith. If reasonable (in the circumstances) such expenditure incurred by the Contractor (or a portion thereof) may be borne by Europol. Such possibility of reimbursement of expenditure shall not apply to proceedings brought by Contractor’s Personnel  against Europol (nor to proceedings brought in their name or by their representatives) to seek enforcement of their Due Remuneration rights. 

8. The Contractor shall take out and maintain insurance against risks and damage relating to performance of the Framework Contract as specified in the Tender Specifications and/or in the Special Conditions. The Contractor  shall take out supplementary insurance as reasonably expected according to standard practice in the industry. A copy of the relevant insurance contracts shall be sent to Europol if requested. The Contractor may not cancel the insurance or alter its terms to Europol’s detriment, for the duration of the Framework Contract  including any renewal(s), without Europol’s prior written consent. 

9. If the Contractor is composed of two or more companies (i.e. joint tender), they are jointly and severally liable to Europol for the implementation of the Framework Contract. 

## Professional conflicting interests 

## Article II-6 

1. The Contractor  shall take all necessary measures to prevent any situation of Professional conflicting interest. 

2. Any situation constituting or likely to lead to a Professional conflicting interest in the implementation of the Framework Contract  shall be notified to Europol in writing without delay. The Contractor  shall immediately take all the necessary actions to rectify the situation. Europol reserves the right to any of the following actions: 

i. verify that the steps taken by the Contractor  are appropriate; 

ii. require the Contractor  to take additional steps within a specified deadline; and/or 

iii. decide not to place a Specific Contract  or Purchase Order , if the situation is not (fully) remedied to Europol’s satisfaction or if the Contractor  fails to take the required additional steps within the specified deadline. 

3. The Contractor  shall pass on all the relevant obligations in writing to its Personnel , to any natural person with the power to represent it or to take decisions on its behalf and to third parties involved in the performance of the Framework Contract , including its sub-contractors. The Contractor  must ensure that any such categories of persons are not in a situation which could give rise to Professional conflicting interests . 

