For values below the thresholds referred to in Article 175(1) and on the basis of the procedure laid down in paragraph 3 of this Article, Union institutions may select remunerated external experts to assist them in the evaluation of grant applications, projects and tenders, and to provide opinions and advice in specific cases.
I gcomhair luachanna atá faoi bhun na n-uastairseach dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 175(1) agus ar bhonn an nós imeachta a leagtar síos i mír 3 den Airteagal seo, féadfaidh institiúidí de chuid an Aontais saineolaithe seachtracha a íoctar a roghnú, chun cúnamh a thabhairt dóibh chun meastóireacht a dhéanamh ar iarratais ar dheontais, ar thionscadail agus ar thairiscintí, agus chun tuairimí agus comhairle a sholáthar i gcásanna sonracha.