TITLE IIPRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

CHAPTER I Requirements and recognition

Section 3 Associations of producer organisations

Article 20Members of associations of producer organisations who are not producer organisations

1.

Member States may determine the conditions under which natural or legal persons other than a recognised producer organisation may be a member of an association of producer organisations.

2.

Members of a recognised association of producer organisations who are not recognised producer organisations shall not:

(a)

be taken into account for the recognition criteria;

(b)

benefit directly from the measures financed by the Union.

Member States may permit, restrict or prohibit those members' right to vote on decisions relating to operational programmes.