Participation of third countries
Article 5
1. The following countries, hereinafter referred to as ‘participating countries’, may participate in the actions of the programme: acceding countries, candidate countries and the Western Balkan countries included in the stabilisation and association process, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the association agreements or their additional protocols relating to participation in Community programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries. 2. Actions under Article 4 may associate authorities, bodies or non-governmental organisations of countries not participating in the programme pursuant to paragraph 1, where this would contribute to the preparation for accession of the countries referred to in paragraph 1 or serve the objectives of the actions concerned.