Article 8 Contribution to operational budget
Canada shall contribute to the financing of the operational budget of the EU civilian crisis management operation, subject to paragraph 3.
Any financial contribution of Canada to the operational budget shall be the lower amount of the following two alternatives:
that share of the reference amount which is in proportion to the ratio of its GNI to the total of the GNIs of all States contributing to the operational budget of the operation; or
that share of the reference amount for the operational budget which is in proportion to the ratio of the number of its personnel participating in the operation to the total number of personnel of all States participating in the operation.
The European Union shall, in principle, exempt Canada from financial contributions to a particular EU civilian crisis management operation when the European Union decides that Canada’s participation in the operation provides a significant contribution which is essential for this operation.
Where appropriate, an arrangement on the practical modalities of the payment shall be concluded between the EU civilian crisis management operation Head of Mission and the relevant administrative services of Canada on the contributions of Canada to the operational budget of the EU civilian crisis management operation. This arrangement shall, inter alia, include the following provisions:
the amount concerned;
the arrangements for payment of the financial contribution;
the auditing procedure.
Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, Canada shall not make any contribution towards the financing of per diem allowances paid to personnel of the European Union Member States.