78. The director general shall direct the personnel of the Community.
The director general has authority over the employees of the Community. With respect to an employee whose duties are provided for by law, the authority of the director general is exercised only within the framework of the director general’s duty to manage the human, material and financial resources of the Community and may in no case hinder the carrying out of duties provided for by law.
The director general may suspend an employee. The director general shall immediately report the suspension to the council. The council shall decide the case of the suspended employee, after making an inquiry.