CORDIS FP5: Participation: Guidelines: Third Country Participation

Participation from non-EU countries in FP5

The following tables, which are part of the Guide for Proposers Part 1, are updated to take account of the evolving situation with regard to the participation of non-EU legal entities in the Fifth Framework Programme.

Further details on Third Country Participation
in FP5 available on the INCO II Web Service

Box 4 - Participation from non-EU countries in FP5 (1) (Version 30.10.2001)
ASSOCIATED STATES may participate WITH COMMUNITY FUNDING	CANDIDATES FOR EU- MEMBERSHIP	BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, HUNGARY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, MALTA(2), POLAND, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA: in force. For TURKEY, please see footnote (3).
	EFTA-EEA	ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY: In force.
	OTHERS	ISRAEL: In force. SWITZERLAND(4): entry into force expected in 2002.

THIRD STATES(6) may participate WITHOUT COMMUNITY FUNDING (exceptionally with Community funding when duly justified as being essential for achieving the objectives of the project)	OTHER EUROPEAN	ALBANIA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, SWITZERLAND(4) TURKEY(3) is also shown under Mediterranean Partnership. MICROSTATES AND TERRITORIES IN EUROPE(5)
	EUROPEAN NIS	ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE
	MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP	ALGERIA, EGYPT, JORDAN, LEBANON, MOROCCO, WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP, SYRIA, TUNISIA, TURKEY(3). All above countries may participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self financing basis.
	COUNTRIES WITH COOPERATION AGREEMENT	ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, RUSSIA, SOUTH AFRICA, USA: in force. INDIA: agreement signed BRAZIL, CHILE: negotiations under way. UKRAINE: negotiation mandate to be approved by the Council The above countries may participate in the fields covered by the Co-operation Agreement, once in force, and on a self financing basis.
	ANY OTHER COUNTRY	May participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self financing basis, only if its participation is also of substantial added value for implementing all or part of the specific programmes in accordance with its objectives.
	INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS(7)	May participate project by project if in conformity with the interests of the Community and on a self financing basis.

Participation from third States and of International Organisations must take place together with the minimum number of legal entities from the Community and any Associated States.

1. Different rules apply for the specific programme 'Confirming the international role of Community research' (except for Associated States) and the EURATOM Framework Programme

2. Association agreement with Malta entered provisionally into force on 1st March 2001. For latest information, please also consult http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp_index.htm.

3. Turkish research entities participate to the activities of FP5 as "other European" as well as candidate countries non associated in FP5. They are still also shown under Mediterranean Partnership. For latest news see also http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp_index.htm.

4. This association agreement is expected to enter into force sometimes in 2002. Once associated, that status shall take precedence over any other and Switzerland shall not be considered as an "Other European" country anymore. For more information on Swiss participation, http://www.cordis.lu/inco2/src/p-swiss.htm.

5. Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State (Holy See), Faeroe Islands (DK), Channel Islands (GB), Isle of Man (GB), Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (NO).

6. In the case of a country becoming associated to FP-5, that status takes precedence over any other.

7. Community funding may also be granted if it is foreseen to use the facilities of an international organisation that are based in a third country, should this use be essential for achieving the objectives of the project.

Participation of non-EU legal entities to EURATOM FP (1)
ASSOCIATED STATES may participate WITH COMMUNITY FUNDING to the Nuclear Fission programme and the Fusion programme once the Association Agreement is in force	CANDIDATES FOR EU- MEMBERSHIP	BULGARIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, LATVIA, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA.: In force.
	OTHERS	SWITZERLAND: Currently associated to the Fusion programme Agreement signed. Entry into force expected in 2001(2).

THIRD STATES may participate on a project by project basis if in conformity with the interests of the Community and WITHOUT COMMUNITY FUNDING (exceptionally with Community funding for the Nuclear Fission programme when duly justified and if provided for in the programme)	OTHER CEECs	ALBANIA, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, ESTONIA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, FYROM, LITHUANIA, POLAND Funding possibilities for Nuclear Fission Safety.
	NIS	ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELARUS, GEORGIA, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, MOLDOVA, MONGOLIA, RUSSIA, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, UZBEKISTAN Funding possibilities for Nuclear Fission Safety.
	COUNTRIES WITH COOPERATION AGREEMENT	USA: Agreement in force CANADA:Agreement in force ARGENTINA:Agreement in force JAPAN: Currently in force for Fusion Negotiations underway for Nuclear Fission KAZAKHSTAN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE:Negotiations underway The above countries may participate according to the Cooperation Agreement once in force and on a self financing basis.
	ANY OTHER COUNTRY & INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS	Including Switzerland until Association Agreement is in force (2) May participate project by project on a self financing basis if in conformity with the interests of the Community.

Participation from third States and of International Organisations must take place together with the minimum number of legal entities from the Community and any Associated States.

1. Different rules apply for the EC Framework Programme.

2. This association agreement is expected to enter into force sometimes in 2001, but with financial implications no sooner than 1.1.2002. Once associated, that status shall take precedence over any other and Switzerland shall not be considered as "Any Other Country" anymore More information on Swiss participation.

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