Europol Public Information  claim or proceeding brought against Europol by a third party as a result of loss to them caused by  the  Contractor during the performance of the  Framework Contract , including for design faults or  claims or proceedings brought by personnel against Europol seeking payment of  Due Remuneration .  The indemnification shall be valid and enforceable against the  Contractor  until at least 5 (five) years  after the end of the  Framework Contract , as renewed, if applicable. 7. In the event of any action brought by a third party against Europol, including in connection with  obligation of payment of  Due Remuneration  or any alleged breach of IPR, the  Contractor  shall assist  Europol in good faith. If reasonable (in the circumstances) such expenditure incurred by the  Contractor (or a portion thereof) may be borne by Europol. Such possibility of reimbursement of  expenditure shall not apply to proceedings brought by  Contractor’s Personnel  against Europol (nor  to proceedings brought in their name or by their representatives) to seek enforcement of their  Due  Remuneration  rights.  8. The  Contractor shall take out and maintain insurance against risks and damage relating to  performance of the  Framework Contract as specified in the Tender Specifications and/or in the  Special Conditions. The  Contractor  shall take out supplementary insurance as reasonably expected  according to standard practice in the industry. A copy of the relevant insurance contracts shall be  sent to Europol if requested. The  Contractor may not cancel the insurance or alter its terms to  Europol’s detriment, for the duration of the  Framework Contract  including any renewal(s), without  Europol’s prior written consent. 9. If the Contractor is composed of two or more companies (i.e. joint tender), they are jointly and  severally liable to Europol for the implementation of the Framework Contract.  Article II-6  Professional conflicting interests  1. The  Contractor  shall take all necessary measures to prevent any situation of  Professional conflicting  interest. 2. Any situation constituting or likely to lead to a Professional conflicting interest  in the implementation of the  Framework Contract  shall be notified to Europol in writing without delay. The  Contractor  shall immediately take all the necessary actions to rectify the situation. Europol reserves  the right to any of the following actions: i. verify that the steps taken by the  Contractor  are appropriate; ii. require the  Contractor  to take additional steps within a specified deadline; and/or iii. decide not to place a  Specific Contract  or  Purchase Order , if the situation is not (fully) remedied  to Europol’s satisfaction or if the  Contractor  fails to take the required additional steps within  the specified deadline.  3. The  Contractor  shall pass on all the relevant obligations in writing to its  Personnel , to any natural  person with the power to represent it or to take decisions on its behalf and to third parties involved  in the performance of the  Framework Contract , including its sub-contractors. The  Contractor  must  ensure that any such categories of persons are not in a situation which could give rise to  Professional conflicting interests . Page 33 of 79  Europol’s initials:  Contractor’s initials: 