Article 6 Special measures

Notwithstanding Articles 3 to 5, the Commission may, in the event of unforeseen and urgent needs or circumstances, adopt special measures not provided for in the strategy papers and indicative programmes referred to in Article 3 or the action programmes referred to in Article 5.

Special measures shall specify the objectives pursued, the areas of activity, the expected results, the management procedures used and the total amount of financing planned. They shall contain a description of the operations to be financed, an indication of the amounts allocated for each operation and an indicative implementation timetable.

Where the cost of special measures exceeds EUR 5 000 000, the Commission shall adopt them in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2), following, where appropriate, consultation with the partner country, or partner countries in the region concerned.

Where the cost of special measures is EUR 5 000 000 or less, the Commission shall inform in writing the Council and the Committee set up in accordance with Article 19 within one month of adopting such measures.