# Decision No 556/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the participation of the Union in a second European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Programme (EDCTP2) jointly undertaken by several Member States, Article 6: Rules for participation and dissemination

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

1. Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 shall apply to indirect actions selected and funded by the EDCTP2-IS on the basis of the EDCTP2 annual work plan or following calls for proposals managed by the EDCTP2-IS. In accordance with that Regulation, the EDCTP2-IS shall be considered to be a funding body and shall provide financial support to indirect actions in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.
2. By way of derogation from point (b) of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, the minimum number of participants shall be two legal entities established in two different Participating States and a third legal entity in a sub-Saharan African country listed in the EDCTP2 annual work plan.
3. By way of derogation from point (c) of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013, any legal entity established in a sub-Saharan country listed in the EDCTP2 annual work plan shall be eligible for funding.
4. Where such an activity is included in the EDCTP2 annual work plan, the EDCTP2-IS may launch joint calls with third countries or their scientific and technological organisations and agencies, with international organisations or with other third parties, in particular non-governmental organisations, in accordance with the rules developed based on Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/556/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-556/article-6
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