Article 12Transnational sites
1.In order for a transnational site to be eligible for the attribution of the label, it shall comply with all of the following conditions:
(a)full compliance with the criteria by each participating site;
(b)designation of one of the participating sites as the coordinator, which will be the single contact point for the Commission;
(c)application under a common name;
(d)where appropriate, demonstration of a clear thematic link.
2.Applications in respect of transnational sites shall follow the same procedure as that for other sites. Following consultation among the participating sites with the involvement of relevant national authorities, each participating site shall complete an application form and send it to the coordinator. Transnational sites shall be pre-selected by the Member State of the coordinator within the numerical limits of sites laid down in Article 10(2) and proposed on behalf of all the Member States concerned after those Member States have agreed thereon.
3.When a transnational site is selected, the label shall be awarded to the transnational site as a whole and under the common name.
4.If a transnational site meets all the criteria, priority shall be given to that site during the selection.