Article 1 
The powers conferred by Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations on the appointing authority, as regards complaints submitted to the Council pursuant to Rules VI.1 or VII.1 of the operating rules of the selection panel by candidates who are excluded from the selection procedure or are not included in the shortlist of qualified candidates drawn up by the selection panel for the appointment of the European Chief Prosecutor, shall be exercised by the Secretary-General of the Council on behalf and under the responsibility of the Council.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .