ANNEX IV - POWER OF ATTORNEY $^{16}$  we, partner number 1: o fficial name in full, official legal form 17 , statutory registration number 18 , official address in full, VAT registration number,  represented for the purposes of the signature of this power  of attorney by  name in full and function of legal representative of partner number 1, and,  we, partner member 2: official name in full, official legal form 19 , statutory registration number 20 , official address in full, VAT registration number, r epresented for the purpose of this power of attorney  by name in full and function of legal representative of partner number 2,  and, we, partner number 3 (repeat as many times as necessary): official name in full, official legal form 21 , statutory registration number 22 , official address in full, VAT registration number, represented for the  purpose of this power of attorney by name in full and function of legal representative of partner  number 3, we hereby agree as follows based on the joint tender submitted together:  41  16 Any modification to the present power of attorney shall be subject to the European Food Safety Authority’s express approval.  This power of  attorney shall expire when all the contractual obligations of the Members of the Group towards the European Food Safety Authority in  connection with the Contract have ceased to exist. The parties cannot terminate it before that date without the European Food Safety  Authority’s consent. 17  Delete if contractor is a natural person or a body governed by public law.  18  Delete if contractor is a body governed by public law. For natural persons, indicate the number of their identity card or, failing that, of their  passport or equivalent.  19  Delete if contractor is a natural person or a body governed by public law.  20  Delete if contractor is a body governed by public law. For natural persons, indicate the number of their identity card or, failing that, of their  passport or equivalent.  21  Delete if contractor is a natural person or a body governed by public law.  22  Delete if contractor is a body governed by public law. For natural persons, indicate the number of their identity card or, failing that, of their  passport or equivalent.  • any payments by the European Food Safety Authority under the contract(s)  shall be made  to the leading partner.  • to designate partner number 1 as the leading partner, where the  leading partner’s  legal  representative  XXXXXX  shall sign the contract , any order forms or specific contracts in case  of framework contract,  and any future amendments to t hose/this  contract s ;  • to comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and ensure the proper execution  of their respective tasks and commitments;  • to be jointly and severally liable towards the European Food Safety Authority for the  performance of the contract and any future amendments;