# Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress, Article 16: Participation of third countries

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Programme shall be open to the participation of:
the EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established in the EEA Agreement,
the accession and candidate countries associated to the European Union, as well as the western Balkan countries included in the stabilisation and association process.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/1672/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-1672/article-16
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