# Decision No 554/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the participation of the Union in the Active and Assisted Living Research and Development Programme jointly undertaken by several Member States, Article 1: Participation in the AAL Programme

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

1. The Union shall participate in the Active and Assisted Living Research and Development Programme ("AAL Programme") jointly undertaken by Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (the "Participating States"), in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision.
2. Any Member State other than those listed in paragraph 1 and any other country associated to Horizon 2020 may apply to join the AAL Programme at any time, provided it fulfils the condition set out in point (c) of Article 3(1) of this Decision. If it fulfils the condition laid down in point (c) of Article 3(1), it shall be regarded as a Participating State for the purposes of this Decision.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/554/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-554/article-1
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