The Programme shall be open, on a cost basis, to the participation of third countries, in particular:

1. (a)

   acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates benefiting from a pre-accession strategy, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for their participation in Union programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar agreements;

2. (b)

   EFTA/EEA countries in accordance with the conditions established in the EEA Agreement;

3. (c)

   neighbouring countries and the countries to which, in accordance with the conditions laid down by a relevant bilateral or multilateral agreement, the ENP applies;

4. (d)

   other countries in accordance with the conditions laid down by a relevant bilateral or multilateral agreement.