Network Manager funding and spending arrangements and separation of accounts
Article 7
1. Without prejudice to the agreements referred to in Article 24(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123, the Network Manager shall have arrangements in place, which ensure that Member States and third countries as referred to in Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, make a fair and proportionate financial contribution for the tasks entrusted to the Network Manager. Regarding the management of its accounts, it shall respect paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. The Network Manager shall ensure that payments made by Union Member States in accordance with Article 25(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 are not used to fund expenses for activities other than covered by the tasks referred to in Article 7 of that Regulation or incurred due to the participation of third countries under Article 24(3) and (4) of that Regulation. 3. In accordance with Article 25(3)(c) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123, the tasks of Eurocontrol as Network Manager shall be covered by a separate account within Eurocontrol's budget. 4. Within the account referred to in paragraph 3, the Network Manager shall display separately costs incurred and payments made due to any cooperative arrangements as referred to in Article 24(3) and (4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123.