The EU military mission shall have a project cell for identifying and implementing projects, to be financed by Member States or third States which are consistent with the mission's objectives and contribute to the mandate's delivery.

Subject to paragraph 3, the EU Mission Commander shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or third States to implement projects identified as supplementing the EU military mission's other actions in a consistent manner. In such a case, the EU Mission Commander shall conclude an arrangement with those States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States.

Under no circumstances shall the Union or the HR be held liable by contributing States as a result of acts or omissions by the EU Mission Commander in the use of the funds provided by those States.

The PSC shall agree on the acceptance of a financial contribution from third States to the project cell.