Article 1 Scope

The rules established by this Decision apply to SNEs who fulfil the conditions set out in Article 2 seconded to the Agency and who are experts seconded by participating Member States' public administrations, at national or regional level, in particular Ministries of Defence and/or their agencies, bodies, national defence colleges, research institutes, including those in accordance with Article 11(4)(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835.

In accordance with Article 11(4)(a) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835, experts:

• from a third country with which the Agency has concluded an administrative arrangement, or

• from organisations/entities with an Administrative Arrangement with the Agency, provided that the SNE is a national from a Member State or a third country with whom the agency has concluded an administrative arrangement,

shall be seconded or posted, pursuant to Article 26(1) of that Decision, to the Agency with the agreement of the Steering Board, in accordance with the conditions to be laid down in those arrangements.