The sharing mechanism shall respect the principles of transparency, least market distortion, non-discrimination and proportionality, in accordance with the principles set out in Part B of Annex VII. Member States may choose not to require contributions from undertakings the national turnover of which is less than a set limit.
Urramóidh an sásra um chomhroinnt prionsabail na trédhearcachta, an tsaofa margaidh is lú, an neamh-idirdhealaithe agus na comhréireachta, i gcomhréir le na prionsabail a leagtar amach in Iarscríbhinn VII, Cuid B. Beidh sé de cheart ag na Ballstáit a chinneadh nach n-éileofar ranníocaíochtaí ó ghnóthais ar lú ná an teorainn a leagfar síos an láimhdeachas náisiúnta acu.