indicated, a certificate of good conduct for the same member of Contractor’s Personnel is not required. A list of EU Member State national security authorities and the table of equivalence of security clearances was provided with the tender documentation. 

If it cannot present a copy of the security clearance (e.g.it is prohibited by law), the Contractor is authorised to self-declare that its Personnel is security cleared. In support of the self- declaration, the Contractor must attach a copy of the ID card or passport of the Personnel concerned together with a written consent stating that Europol is authorised to verify directly with the national security authorities whether or not the Personnel concerned is security cleared. Europol reserves the right to reject the consultant if the competent national security authorities declare that the Personnel concerned is not security cleared. If Europol cannot verify the self-declaration of the Contractor , Europol will consider that the Personnel concerned is not security cleared. 

2. The certificate of good conduct and/or security clearance must be submitted by the Contractor  for Europol’s verification prior to the commencement of the services. By submitting the documents requested at 1 (i) and (ii) above for a member of its Personnel , the Contractor agrees that Europol shall retain the paper and/or electronic versions: (i) for 2 (two) years, for the certificate of good conduct or (ii) for the duration as indicated on the security clearance. If the certificate of good conduct or the security clearance expire during the provision of the services for which they were submitted, the Contractor must renew them in due time so that the Europol’s verification and/or acceptance process may be completed without impacting the continuity of services provision. For certificates of good conduct, Europol reserves the right to request new ones even during the validity period of certificates previously accepted by Europol, without specification of reasons to the Contractor . The cost of obtaining and/or renewal of the certificate of good conduct or security clearance shall not be borne by Europol. 

3. In addition to the requirements stipulated above at paragraph (1), the Contractor’s Personnel is required to sign a declaration of confidentiality on a template, attached to the Framework Contract and/or a Specific Contract or Purchase Order . The Contractor must inform its Personnel of such obligation prior to its assignment at Europol. This declaration of confidentiality describes the circumstances in which Contractor’s Personnel would be required to follow e-learning modules on (i) physical security and/or (ii) confidentiality and information security for contractors (estimated total completion time 60 minutes) at no additional cost. 

4. If: (i) the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements stipulated at paragraphs (1) and (2) above; (ii) the Contractor’s Personnel refuses to sign the declaration referred to in paragraph (3) above; (iii) Europol rejects the Contractor’s Personnel on the basis of information contained in a certificate of good conduct; or (iv) a security clearance is not accepted by Europol, the performance of tasks and services ordered by means of a Specific Contract  or Purchase Order  will be suspended until such requirements are complied with and the Contractor’s Personnel accepted by Europol. Europol shall formally notify the Contractor without delay of such suspension. Europol shall be entitled to impose liquidated damages under Article II-23 (“Liquidated damages”) below, if such failure resulted in delay to delivery of goods or performance of the services. Failure to comply with these requirements– including after suspension as it may be the case - shall be considered a breach of the Contractor’s obligations and may entitle Europol to terminate the Framework Contract in accordance with Article II-22 (3, vii) (“Termination”). 

5. The Contractor undertakes to treat in the strictest confidence and not make use of or divulge to third parties any information and/or documents which are linked to the Framework Contract  and its implementation, except with prior written permission from Europol. The Contractor  shall continue 

