section_path: Members/Approved participant members
section_name: Approved participant members
paragraph_text: Approved participant members
  
  Any groups or organisations from a country with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) membership, which does not qualify for either the EBU's Active or Associate memberships, but still provide a broadcasting activity for the EBU, are granted a unique Approved Participants membership, which lasts approximately five years. An application for this status may be submitted to the EBU at any given time, providing an annual fee is paid.
  
  The following eight EBU broadcast members had status as Approved Participants in November 2024.
  
  The following members previously had status as Approved Participants.