Article 23 Settlement of Disputes

Any dispute between Eurojust and the Government concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement, and any question affecting the Headquarters or the relationship between Eurojust and the Government, which is not settled amicably, shall at the request of either Party to the dispute be referred to a tribunal of three arbitrators for final decision. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who shall be chairman of the tribunal, is to be chosen by the first two arbitrators.

If one of the parties fails to appoint an arbitrator within two months following a request from the other Party to make such an appointment, the other Party may request the President of the Court of Justice of the European Communities or, in his absence, the Vice-President, to make such an appointment.

Should the first two arbitrators fail to agree upon the third arbitrator within two months following their appointment, either Party may request the President of the Court of Justice of the European Communities or, in his absence, the Vice-President, to make such an appointment.

Unless the parties agree otherwise, the tribunal shall determine its own procedure.

The tribunal shall reach its decision by a majority of votes. The chairman shall have a casting vote. The decision shall be final and binding on the parties to the dispute.