Article 23 Participation of third countries and international organisationsF1

The Agency shall be open to the participation of third countries and international organisations. Such participation and the conditions therefor shall be established in an agreement between the Union and that third country or international organisation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

In accordance with the relevant provisions of those agreements, practical arrangements shall be developed for the participation of third countries or international organisations in the work of the Agency, including arrangements relating to their participation in the initiatives undertaken by the Agency, to financial contributions and to staff.