Article 7 EligibilityX1

the following entities and bodies in the Member States and in the partner countries:

1. (i)

   public or parastatal bodies, local authorities and consortia thereof;

2. (ii)

   companies, firms and other private organisations and businesses;

3. (iii)

   non-governmental organisations; citizens' groups and sectoral organisations such as trade unions, organisations representing economic and social interests, consumer organisations, women's and youth organisations; teaching, training, cultural, media, research and scientific organisations; universities and other education institutions;

partner countries and their regions, institutions and decentralised bodies;

international organisations, including regional organisations, in so far as they contribute to the objectives of this Regulation;

natural persons of the Member States and of partner countries or other third countries in so far as they contribute to the objectives of this Regulation;

joint bodies set up by partner countries and regions and the Union;

Union institutions and bodies, in so far as they implement support measures specified in Article 9;

European Union agencies.