Article 39 Participation of third countries and international organisations in the Programme

(a)

acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;

(b)

European Neighbourhood Policy countries, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council decisions or in similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;

(c)

third countries, other than those third countries covered in points (a) and (b).

(a)

ensure a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country or international organisation participating in the Union programmes;

(b)

lay down the conditions of participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes, and their administrative costs;

(c)

not confer on the third country or international organisation any decision-making power in respect of the Union programme;

(d)

guarantee the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.