Division 2.2 Transmission system operators from third countries which have concluded agreements with the Union whereby they have adopted and are applying Union law in the field of electricity shall be entitled to participate in the ITC mechanism.

In particular, the transmission system operators operating in the territories referred to in Article 9 of the Energy Community Treaty^f1 shall be entitled to participate in the ITC mechanism.

Each transmission system operator from a third country participating in the ITC mechanism shall be treated on an equivalent basis to a transmission system operator of a Member State.