TITLE IIPRODUCER ORGANISATIONS

CHAPTER IRequirements and recognition

Section 2Recognition criteria and other requirements

Article 16Non-producer members

1

Member States may determine the conditions under which any natural or legal person who is not a producer may be accepted as a member of a producer organisation.

2

When setting the conditions referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure, in particular, compliance with Article 153(2)(c) and Article 159(a)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

3

The natural or legal persons referred to in paragraph 1 shall not:

a

be taken into account for the recognition criteria;

b

benefit directly from the measures financed by the Union.

Member States may restrict or prohibit the natural or legal persons' right to vote on decisions relating to operational funds, in line with the conditions referred to in paragraph 1.