Member States are encouraged to envisage cooperation with signatories to the Energy Community, third-country members of the European Economic Area and, where appropriate, with other relevant third countries.
Spreagtar na Ballstáit le comhar a bheartú le sínithe an Chomhphobail Fuinnimh, le tríú tíortha ar baill den Limistéar Eorpach Eacnamaíoch iad agus, i gcás inarb iomchuí, le tríú tíortha ábhartha eile.