Without prejudice to Article 44, the Agency shall be open to participation by third countries, in particular by countries within the scope of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the Enlargement policy countries and EFTA countries which have concluded agreements with the Union under which the countries concerned have adopted and are applying Union law, or equivalent national measures, in the field covered by this Regulation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 218 TFEU.
Gan dochar d'Airteagal 44, beidh an Ghníomhaireacht ar oscailt do rannpháirtíocht tríú tíortha, go háirithe tíortha a thagann laistigh de raon feidhme Bheartas Comharsanachta na hEorpa, tíortha ón mBeartas um méadú agus tíortha CSTE a mbeidh comhaontuithe tugtha i gcrích acu leis an Aontas faoinar ghlac na tíortha lena mbaineann dlí an Aontais nó bearta coibhéiseacha náisiúnta sa réimse a chumhdaítear leis an Rialachán seo agus ar nithe iad atá á gcur i bhfeidhm acu i gcomhréir leis an nós imeachta a leagtar síos in Airteagal 218 CFAE.