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Article 3U.K.Composition of an EGTC

[F11. The following entities may become members of an EGTC:

(a) Member States or authorities at national level;

(b) regional authorities;

(c) local authorities;

(d) public undertakings within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) or bodies governed by public law within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 1(9) of Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) ;

(e) undertakings entrusted with operations of services of general economic interest in compliance with applicable Union and national law;

[X1(f) national, regional or local authorities, or bodies or undertakings, equivalent to those referred to under points (d) and (e), from third countries, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 3a.] ]

Associations consisting of bodies belonging to one or more of these categories may also be members.

[F12. An EGTC shall be made up of members located on the territory of at least two Member States, except as provided for in Article 3a(2) and (5).]

(1)

[F1Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors ( OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ).]

(2)

[F1Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts ( OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114 ).]