1.The Union shall participate in the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research ("EMPIR") jointly undertaken by Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom (the "Participating States"), in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Decision.
2.Any Member State other than those listed in paragraph 1 and any other country associated to Horizon 2020 may participate in EMPIR, provided it fulfils the condition laid down in point (c) of Article 3(1) of this Decision. If it fulfils the condition laid down in point (c) of Article 3(1), it shall be regarded as a Participating State for the purposes of this Decision.