Article 22 Participation of third parties

Third parties may contribute to a particular ad hoc project or programme, established in accordance with Articles 19 or 20, and to the budget associated with it. The Steering Board shall, acting by qualified majority, approve as necessary the ad hoc arrangements between the Agency and third parties for each particular project or programme.

For projects established under Article 19, the contributing Member States meeting within the Steering Board shall approve all necessary modalities with the relevant third parties relating to their contribution.

For projects established under Article 20, the contributing Member States shall decide all necessary arrangements with the relevant third parties relating to their contribution.

Where the Union contributes to an ad hoc project or programme, the Commission shall participate in the decisions referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.