29.12.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 3483 DECISION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (2009/1011/JHA) THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL, Having regard to Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL) of 6 April 2009 () (hereinafter referred to as the Europol Decision) and in particular Articles 37(9)(g), 38(1), 38(2), 38(3), 38(7) and 39 thereof, Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as the Staff Regulations) and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities (hereinafter referred to as the Conditions of employment) laid down by Council Regu- lation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (?), Having regard to Article 12 of the Conditions of employment concerning the conditions of engagement of temporary staff and to Chapter 9 of Title II of the Conditions of employment on the termination of employment of temporary staff, Having regard to Commission Decision SEC(2009) 27/2 of 12 January 2009 containing Guidelines on the selection and appointment of directors of regulatory agencies, executive agencies and joint undertakings, Having regard to the Management Board rules of procedure, Whereas: (1) It is for the Management Board to establish the rules applicable to the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Europol Director and Deputy Directors to be approved by the Council, acting by qualified majority, before their entry into force. (2)  The Director and Deputy Directors should be selected through an objective and transparent procedure without prejudice to the confidentiality of the proceedings and the protection of personal data processed for the purpose of selection procedures. (3) It is desirable to adopt procedures analogous to those set out in the Commission Decision SEC(2009) 27/2 of 12 January 2009. (4)  The aim of selection procedures is to identify the best qualified candidates for the post to be filled. () O] L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37. 0] L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. (5)  Europol is an equal opportunities employer, HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING RULES: CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 1. These Rules shall apply to the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors as referred to in Article 38 of the Europol Decision. 2. Where the Director is temporarily unable to exercise the functions of his office for a period of more than one month, or where the position of Director is vacant, his functions shall be exercised by a Deputy Director. For this purpose the Management Board shall indicate the order of replacement. 3. Any reference in these Rules to a person of the male sex shall be deemed also to constitute a reference to the female sex, and vice-versa, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. CHAPTER 2 SELECTION PROCEDURES Article 2 The selection procedure shall observe the principles enshrined in Article 12(1) of the Conditions of employment. Article 3 1. The post of the Director or of a Deputy Director is deemed vacant: (a) as from nine months before the end of their respective term of office, (b) upon receipt by the Council of a letter of resignation, (c) upon a decision by the Council to dismiss the Director or a Deputy Director or otherwise terminate their service in accordance with Chapter 4 of these Rules, (d) as from nine months before the date on which the Director or a Deputy Director reaches the age of 65, or () upon the death of the Director or a Deputy Director.