## 11. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 

11.1. This agreement expires on the last day of performance of the contract. For framework contracts, this corresponds to the last day of performance of the latest possible specific contract related to it. For direct contracts, this corresponds to the last day of performance of the relevant tasks or deliverables. 

11.2. The contracting authority may terminate the present agreement subject to a notice period of at least one (1) month. Notice shall be given by means of a registered letter and shall mention the date on which the agreement is terminated. The notice shall specify the reasons for termination. 

11.3. The contractor may request the contracting authority to terminate this agreement by written communication, in which it shall indicate the reasons leading to this request. The contracting authority  will assess the situation and, if considered appropriate, it may terminate the present agreement. 

11.4. Termination of the agreement shall exclusively concern transactions performed after the date of termination. Its termination shall not release the parties from the obligations that result from the present agreement. 

## 12. SEVERABILITY 

The parties intend that if one or more provisions of the present agreement are held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the other provisions shall remain in force. 

