Article 22
Eligibility and participation conditions for the preservation of the security, integrity and resilience of operational systems of the Union
Eligibility and participation conditions shall apply to the award procedures carried out in the implementation of the Programme, where necessary and appropriate to preserve the security, integrity and resilience of the operational Union systems as set out in Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696, taking into account the objective to promote the Union’s strategic autonomy, in particular in terms of technology across key technologies and value chains, while preserving an open economy.